Tsamkani

Coordinates: 33°48′08″N 69°49′58″E / 33.8022°N 69.8329°E / 33.8022; 69.8329
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Chamkani
څمکني
Chamkani is located in Afghanistan
Chamkani
Chamkani
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°48′08″N 69°49′58″E / 33.8022°N 69.8329°E / 33.8022; 69.8329
Country Afghanistan
ProvincePaktia Province
DistrictChamkani District
Elevation
1,788 m (5,866 ft)
Population
 • Ethnicities
Pashtuns
Time zoneUTC+4:30

Samkani (Pashto: څمکني), also spelled Chamkani or chamkani, is the main town of samkani District in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.[1]

The Chamkani tribe of the Pashtuns is settled in the area around the town.

Climate[edit]

Tsamkani has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa), bordering on a monsoonal humid continental climate (Dwa) with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation is very high most of the year.

Climate data for Tsamkani, Paktia Province
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)
5.0
(41.0)
11.7
(53.1)
17.2
(63.0)
22.2
(72.0)
26.1
(79.0)
27.2
(81.0)
25.6
(78.1)
23.9
(75.0)
18.3
(64.9)
11.1
(52.0)
6.1
(43.0)
16.5
(61.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
1.1
(34.0)
7.0
(44.6)
12.2
(54.0)
17.0
(62.6)
20.6
(69.1)
22.0
(71.6)
20.6
(69.1)
18.4
(65.1)
12.8
(55.0)
6.7
(44.1)
2.0
(35.6)
11.7
(53.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1)
−2.8
(27.0)
2.2
(36.0)
7.2
(45.0)
11.7
(53.1)
15.0
(59.0)
16.7
(62.1)
15.6
(60.1)
12.8
(55.0)
7.2
(45.0)
2.2
(36.0)
−2.2
(28.0)
6.8
(44.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 92.5
(3.64)
167.3
(6.59)
191.9
(7.56)
213.7
(8.41)
246.0
(9.69)
111.3
(4.38)
163.5
(6.44)
197.0
(7.76)
80.3
(3.16)
40.7
(1.60)
54.1
(2.13)
28.0
(1.10)
1,586.3
(62.46)
Average relative humidity (%) 51 58 57 50 42 35 49 56 48 39 42 39 47
Source: World Weather Online[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Blank ID Cards ‘Authorized’ In Paktia. Tolo News.
  2. ^ "Camkani. World Weather Online". Retrieved 20 September 2022.