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Ahar, Iran

Full City Profile

94,348 Population 1,216/sq mi density
4,383 ft Elevation 1,336 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Ahar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,383 ft (1,336 m)
Area77.6 sq mi (200.9 km²)
Population Density1,216/sq mi
Coordinates38.4774°N, 47.0699°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 28, 2024.

Aug 11, 2012 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran M6.4 27 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 30 km
Feb 28, 1997 24 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran M6.1 97 km
Jul 9, 1998 10 km SE of Lerik, Azerbaijan M6.0 128 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 40 km
Mar 2, 1997 52 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran M5.3 97 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 36 km
Jul 11, 2007 14 km W of Haftoni, Azerbaijan M5.2 136 km
Aug 27, 2017 52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran M5.2 59 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 25 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 27 km
Nov 2, 1994 11 km S of Ardab?l, Iran M5.0 115 km
Apr 22, 1996 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan M5.0 81 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 26 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 30 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 43 km
Aug 16, 2012 32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 33 km
Jan 26, 2013 23 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.8 24 km
Mar 15, 1993 29 km W of Kujuvar, Iran M4.8 118 km
Aug 11, 2012 36 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M4.8 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vaiyots-Sar Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,575 m (8,448 ft) -2000 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in

Ahar has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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