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Weather & Climate in Khandūd, Afghanistan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Khandūd has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 9,209 feet.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,209 ft (2,807 m)
Area8,847.2 sq mi (22,914.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates36.9513°N, 72.3180°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.61"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,640 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Aug 9, 1993 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M7.0 144 km 215 km
Feb 23, 2023 65 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan M6.9 147 km 9 km
Jul 14, 1991 53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.7 127 km 213 km
Apr 5, 2004 Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region M6.6 125 km 187 km
Apr 10, 2016 42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.6 118 km 212 km
Mar 21, 2023 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.5 132 km 192 km
Nov 8, 1999 31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.5 107 km 228 km
May 13, 1997 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.5 136 km 196 km
Feb 20, 1998 46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.4 122 km 236 km
Jul 13, 1990 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.4 149 km 217 km
Jun 30, 1994 Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region M6.3 127 km 227 km
Feb 5, 1990 42 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.3 95 km 110 km
Jul 17, 2000 65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.3 145 km 141 km
Sep 17, 2010 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.3 149 km 220 km
Mar 25, 1990 56 km E of Khand?d, Afghanistan M6.3 56 km 33 km
Sep 18, 1993 29 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.3 88 km 113 km
May 9, 2018 36 km NW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan M6.2 83 km 116 km
Jan 31, 2018 37 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.2 139 km 194 km
Feb 25, 2001 49 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.2 141 km 203 km
Oct 22, 2009 39 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.2 131 km 186 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
April 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in Wettest
May 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
June 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
July 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
August 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in

Khandūd has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 15°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.6") and September the driest (0.2").

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