Weather & Climate in Qandhār, Iran

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

Qandhār experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 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 14.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,298 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,298 ft (1,310 m)
Area	56.7 sq mi (146.8 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	37.0343°N, 46.1894°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.68"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 26, 2000	16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey	M5.2	130 km	33 km
Aug 27, 2017	52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran	M5.2	131 km	17 km
Aug 23, 2017	29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq	M5.1	147 km	8 km
Jan 29, 2020	20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran	M4.9	115 km	10 km
Jul 9, 2021	16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran	M4.9	95 km	10 km
Mar 13, 1992	5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran	M4.9	95 km	33 km
Mar 15, 1993	29 km W of Kujuvar, Iran	M4.8	123 km	11 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran	M4.8	93 km	11 km
Aug 11, 2012	30 km SW of Ahar, Iran	M4.7	149 km	10 km
Dec 1, 1991	37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran	M4.7	126 km	35 km
Apr 30, 1999	21 km W of B?neh, Iran	M4.6	128 km	33 km
Dec 22, 2000	15 km SSE of B?neh, Iran	M4.6	132 km	33 km
Feb 2, 2010	45 km ESE of Tabriz, Iran	M4.6	112 km	10 km
Aug 19, 1999	28 km NNE of Tabriz, Iran	M4.6	143 km	33 km
Oct 6, 2000	15 km SE of Oshnav?yeh, Iran	M4.5	88 km	77 km
Oct 26, 2012	33 km SW of Ahar, Iran	M4.5	147 km	10 km
May 22, 2023	50 km E of Hashtrūd, Iran	M4.5	138 km	10 km
Sep 27, 2013	27 km SSW of Or?m?yeh, Iran	M4.5	116 km	7 km
Jul 8, 2007	36 km SE of ?uwandiz, Iraq	M4.4	137 km	33 km
Aug 8, 2010	17 km NNW of Piranshahr, Iran	M4.3	101 km	10 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	1.5 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
May	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in
October	59°F (15°C)	0.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in

Qandhār has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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