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Weather & Climate in Qal‘ah-ye Na‘īm, Afghanistan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Qal‘ah-ye Na‘īm experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 344 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 16.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,968 feet.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,968 ft (1,819 m) |
| Area | 106.2 sq mi (275.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.3995°N, 69.1671°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kabul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
174 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Feb 11, 1999 | 27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M6.0 | 24 km | 33 km |
| Oct 25, 1990 | 51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan | M5.8 | 145 km | 114 km |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan | M5.5 | 98 km | 64 km |
| Apr 19, 1990 | 19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.3 | 68 km | 33 km |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.2 | 87 km | 6 km |
| Mar 2, 2022 | 34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan | M5.2 | 139 km | 91 km |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan | M5.2 | 113 km | 10 km |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 82 km | 30 km |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 62 km | 16 km |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 88 km | 4 km |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 35 km NE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 22 km ENE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan | M5.0 | 139 km | 73 km |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 14 km ENE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan | M5.0 | 88 km | 62 km |
| Jan 4, 2004 | 2 km SSE of Markaz-e Woluswal?-ye ?ch?n, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 146 km | 38 km |
| May 28, 1997 | 7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 22 km | 33 km |
| Feb 24, 1993 | 9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 73 km | 33 km |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 24 km N of Mehtar Lām, Afghanistan | M4.8 | 110 km | 70 km |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 35 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M4.8 | 83 km | 31 km |
| Apr 15, 2001 | 45 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan | M4.8 | 147 km | 95 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.2 in |
Qal‘ah-ye Na‘īm has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 21°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.1").