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Damāvand, Iran

Full City Profile

29,144 Population 1,421/sq mi density
6,427 ft Elevation 1,959 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Damāvand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,427 ft (1,959 m)
Area20.5 sq mi (53.1 km²)
Population Density1,421/sq mi
Coordinates35.7184°N, 52.0696°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.57"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jun 20, 2025.

May 28, 2004 41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran M6.3 76 km
Jan 20, 1990 36 km E of Soleh Bon, Iran M6.0 81 km
Sep 22, 1992 24 km S of B?bol, Iran M5.1 89 km
Jan 11, 2012 26 km SSE of B?bol, Iran M5.1 93 km
Jun 20, 2025 38 km WSW of Semnan, Iran M4.9 94 km
Apr 8, 2002 29 km W of ?mol, Iran M4.8 78 km
Jan 9, 1998 15 km W of ?mol, Iran M4.8 84 km
Oct 10, 2002 24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.7 30 km
Aug 23, 1991 23 km NNW of Mahdishahr, Iran M4.7 108 km
May 29, 2004 28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran M4.7 99 km
Feb 10, 2012 23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.7 35 km
Jan 20, 2010 28 km ENE of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.7 73 km
Jan 22, 1991 25 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.6 34 km
May 7, 2020 3 km NNW of Dam?vand, Iran M4.6 3 km
Aug 25, 2015 19 km S of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.6 48 km
Aug 19, 1993 25 km SW of ?stg?h-e R?h ?han-e Garms?r, Iran M4.6 70 km
Feb 20, 2005 7 km SSW of J?yb?r, Iran M4.6 120 km
Oct 5, 2024 50 km WSW of Semnan, Iran M4.5 84 km
Nov 5, 1997 39 km SSW of Eqb?l?yeh, Iran M4.5 104 km
Jun 21, 2003 35 km ESE of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.5 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Damavand Stratovolcano 5,670 m (18,602 ft) -5350 26 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in

Damāvand has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.6") and September the driest (0.0").

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