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Jabal Saraj

Coordinates: 35°07′06″N 69°14′16″E / 35.11833°N 69.23778°E / 35.11833; 69.23778
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Jabal Saraj
جبل سراج
Town
Jabal Saraj is located in Afghanistan
Jabal Saraj
Jabal Saraj
Location
Coordinates: 35°07′06″N 69°14′16″E / 35.11833°N 69.23778°E / 35.11833; 69.23778
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceParwan Province
DistrictJabal Saraj District
Elevation
1,573 m (5,161 ft)
Time zone+4:30

Jabal Saraj (Persian/Pashto: جبل سراج) is a town in the Jabal Saraj District of Parwan Province, Afghanistan. The Jabal Saraj Palace, which was originally built by Amir Habibullah Khan in 1907, is located in this town. It is the main attraction for visitors.[1]

Climate

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Jabal Saraj town has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Snow is not unusual in winter. Nearby areas may have a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) or a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dsa/Dsb) depending on altitude and topography.

Climate data for Jabal Saraj
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3)
19.4
(66.9)
26.6
(79.9)
29.7
(85.5)
34.0
(93.2)
38.4
(101.1)
36.7
(98.1)
36.3
(97.3)
35.4
(95.7)
30.4
(86.7)
24.7
(76.5)
18.5
(65.3)
38.4
(101.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9)
6.2
(43.2)
13.2
(55.8)
19.6
(67.3)
24.4
(75.9)
29.5
(85.1)
31.7
(89.1)
31.0
(87.8)
27.6
(81.7)
23.0
(73.4)
15.5
(59.9)
8.9
(48.0)
19.7
(67.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2)
2.6
(36.7)
9.0
(48.2)
15.1
(59.2)
19.8
(67.6)
25.3
(77.5)
27.3
(81.1)
26.3
(79.3)
22.6
(72.7)
17.2
(63.0)
10.7
(51.3)
4.2
(39.6)
15.1
(59.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)
−0.3
(31.5)
5.0
(41.0)
10.9
(51.6)
15.1
(59.2)
20.7
(69.3)
23.1
(73.6)
21.9
(71.4)
18.2
(64.8)
12.8
(55.0)
5.9
(42.6)
0.8
(33.4)
11.0
(51.8)
Record low °C (°F) −15.4
(4.3)
−14.7
(5.5)
−5
(23)
0.3
(32.5)
6.0
(42.8)
9.4
(48.9)
14.7
(58.5)
13.0
(55.4)
6.4
(43.5)
2.8
(37.0)
−2.4
(27.7)
−12.9
(8.8)
−15.4
(4.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.7
(2.39)
88.0
(3.46)
107.6
(4.24)
97.2
(3.83)
29.8
(1.17)
1.4
(0.06)
3.0
(0.12)
2.1
(0.08)
3.3
(0.13)
10.7
(0.42)
21.2
(0.83)
37.2
(1.46)
462.2
(18.19)
Average rainy days 2 5 10 10 6 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 46
Average snowy days 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17
Average relative humidity (%) 56 59 49 48 38 26 28 27 26 33 37 51 40
Mean monthly sunshine hours 167.3 163.8 195.6 217.1 304.1 353.1 354.7 329.8 306.1 275.9 224.4 167.3 3,059.2
Source: NOAA (1961-1983) [2]

References

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  1. ^ Jabul Saraj Palace Special Report (Tolo TV, Jan. 20, 2020)
  2. ^ "Jabulsaraj Climate Normals 1961-1983". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 25, 2012.