Weather & Climate in Nīlī, Afghanistan

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

Nīlī has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 316 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 11.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 6,634 feet.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-10°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,634 ft (2,022 m)
Area	258.9 sq mi (670.6 km²)
Population Density	116/sq mi
Coordinates	33.7218°N, 66.1302°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.0"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 7.7"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	134 km	33 km
May 15, 2008	71 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M3.2	144 km	99 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-10°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.9 in
April	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in
May	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	55°F (13°C)	0.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	0.6 in
November	33°F (1°C)	0.8 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.3 in

Nīlī has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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