Chālūs, Iran

Full City Profile

69,638 Population 285/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Chālūs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.6°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	244.7 sq mi (633.8 km²)
Population Density	285/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6550°N, 51.4204°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.10"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 19, 2023.

May 28, 2004	41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran	M6.3	44 km
Jun 21, 1990	36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.8	145 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.4	146 km
Apr 19, 2002	37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran	M5.2	144 km
Jun 20, 1990	38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.1	142 km
Sep 22, 1992	24 km S of B?bol, Iran	M5.1	120 km
Jan 11, 2012	26 km SSE of B?bol, Iran	M5.1	126 km
Jan 9, 1998	15 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	70 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	60 km
Sep 25, 1990	39 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.8	140 km
Jul 1, 1990	10 km SSW of ?st?neh-ye Ashraf?yeh, Iran	M4.8	149 km
Jul 13, 1990	24 km NNE of Qazvin, Iran	M4.7	122 km
Jun 20, 1990	16 km S of R?dsar, Iran	M4.7	105 km
Jun 30, 1990	12 km S of Langar?d, Iran	M4.7	123 km
May 29, 2004	28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran	M4.7	28 km
Oct 10, 2002	24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	118 km
Jun 28, 1990	38 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.7	140 km
Feb 10, 2012	23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	149 km
May 7, 2020	3 km NNW of Dam?vand, Iran	M4.6	116 km
Aug 13, 1990	42 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1608	CASPIAN SEA	Earthquake	-	3,000	87 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	100 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.7 in
April	56°F (14°C)	1.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.6 in
June	72°F (22°C)	1.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in	Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	3.6 in
October	62°F (16°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
November	52°F (11°C)	4.7 in
December	45°F (7°C)	4.0 in

Chālūs has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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