Jabal Saraj District
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2012) |
Jabal Saraj or its Arabic name (Jabal-ul-Siraj) Persianجبل سراج is a district of Parwan Province located north of the capital Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located on the way to the mountain village eponymous in Salang Pass and surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. Jabal Saraj is known for its natural beauty and its brave people. During summer, many people from Kabul and other provinces come to Jabal Saraj for vacation.
Jabal Saraj is a historic village of Afghanistan named by King Habibullah in the beginning of the 20th century as this village was one of the favourite sightseeing areas for the King with a special palace for the summer. The ruins of the palace and the other ancient sites can be seen as the city experienced the consequences of the Communist Regime's invasion of Afghanistan. During the civil war, the people of Jabal Saraj fought hard against the Taliban.
Jabal Saraj's economy relies on a textile factory, built in 1937, a cement factory and agriculture.
Climate
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) [1] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Jabulsaraj Climate Normals 1961-1983". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 25, 2012.