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Weather & Climate in Rāmak, Afghanistan

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

Rāmak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 346 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 13.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 7,162 feet.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,162 ft (2,183 m)
Area265.4 sq mi (687.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates33.5223°N, 68.6264°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 27.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 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 M6.0 107 km 33 km
Jun 21, 2022 55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan M6.0 96 km 4 km
Jun 11, 1995 37 km NNE of Wana, Pakistan M5.7 140 km 28 km
Mar 9, 2001 16 km NW of Wana, Pakistan M5.3 146 km 33 km
Apr 19, 1990 19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.3 117 km 33 km
Jul 18, 2022 50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan M5.2 95 km 10 km
Jul 18, 2004 33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan M5.2 84 km 10 km
Apr 2, 1990 40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan M5.1 48 km 13 km
Oct 30, 2009 34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 148 km 30 km
Apr 16, 2009 38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 147 km 4 km
Nov 17, 1992 82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan M5.1 102 km 33 km
Jun 25, 1997 15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.9 131 km 33 km
May 18, 2012 37 km N of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M4.8 143 km 10 km
Apr 12, 2010 35 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M4.8 148 km 31 km
May 8, 2018 19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan M4.8 61 km 40 km
Sep 25, 2011 26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.8 127 km 12 km
Sep 13, 2010 27 km WSW of Miran Shah, Pakistan M4.7 125 km 35 km
Jul 12, 2006 26 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan M4.7 78 km 33 km
Jul 16, 2022 37 km S of Tag?b, Afghanistan M4.7 147 km 36 km
Aug 22, 1992 57 km SE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan M4.7 114 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in

Rāmak has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and September the driest (0.0").

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