Bārūj, Iran

Full City Profile

2,481 Population 14/sq mi density

3,930 ft Elevation 1,198 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Bārūj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Area	173.7 sq mi (450.0 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	38.5034°N, 45.6948°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 2.3"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 9, 2025.

Aug 11, 2012	26 km SW of Ahar, Iran	M6.4	100 km
Aug 11, 2012	30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M6.2	92 km
Feb 23, 2020	37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey	M6.0	115 km
Jan 28, 2023	14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.9	69 km
Feb 23, 2020	41 km NW of Salm?s, Iran	M5.8	111 km
Jan 18, 2023	12 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.7	66 km
Mar 24, 2023	13 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.6	74 km
Nov 7, 2012	39 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.4	81 km
Aug 15, 2012	35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M5.3	86 km
Dec 23, 2012	12 km SW of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	72 km
Mar 16, 2023	11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran	M5.2	55 km
Aug 27, 2017	52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran	M5.2	140 km
Jan 28, 2023	7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	67 km
Sep 21, 2022	9 km S of Khowy, Iran	M5.1	65 km
Aug 11, 2012	27 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	93 km
Aug 14, 2012	24 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.1	96 km
Aug 11, 2012	29 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	91 km
Aug 11, 2012	25 km W of Ahar, Iran	M5.0	95 km
Aug 16, 2012	32 km WSW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	89 km
Nov 16, 2012	42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran	M4.9	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vaiyots-Sar (145 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Vaiyots-Sar	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,575 m (8,448 ft)	-2000	145 km
Porak	Stratovolcano	3,029 m (9,938 ft)	-778	170 km
Ararat	Stratovolcano	5,165 m (16,946 ft)	1840	179 km
Tenduruk Dagi	Shield	3,514 m (11,529 ft)	1855	184 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	29°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in
April	51°F (10°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
May	59°F (15°C)	1.7 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in
November	44°F (7°C)	0.9 in
December	33°F (1°C)	0.8 in

Bārūj has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.8") and August the driest (0.2").

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