Dasht, Iran

Full City Profile

1,393 Population 8/sq mi density
3,271 ft Elevation 997 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Dasht experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation3,271 ft (997 m)
Area186.7 sq mi (483.6 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates37.3059°N, 56.0089°E
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.0"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.01"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 4, 2025.

Feb 4, 1997 Turkmenistan-Iran border region M6.5 120 km
May 13, 2017 34 km NNW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.6 117 km
Feb 4, 1997 10 km NNW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.5 117 km
Nov 19, 1999 55 km N of Gorg?n, Iran M5.4 142 km
Jan 10, 2005 31 km NNE of Gorg?n, Iran M5.4 129 km
May 17, 2021 57 km WSW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.4 62 km
Nov 26, 1999 29 km ENE of Qarn?b?d, Iran M5.3 107 km
May 16, 2021 55 km WSW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.3 65 km
Aug 4, 1998 15 km SSW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.3 111 km
Feb 5, 1997 29 km NE of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.2 144 km
Dec 9, 2013 71 km S of Bereket, Turkmenistan M5.2 149 km
Jul 19, 2025 30 km E of Qarnābād, Iran M5.1 110 km
Aug 11, 2010 45 km NW of Bojn?rd, Iran M5.0 104 km
Jul 26, 2011 78 km WNW of Sabzevar, Iran M5.0 117 km
Mar 22, 2023 31 km N of Qarnābād, Iran M5.0 122 km
Aug 11, 2011 25 km WNW of Shahrud, Iran M5.0 142 km
Jul 23, 1994 66 km N of Gorg?n, Iran M4.9 142 km
Sep 9, 1992 22 km SSE of ?z?dshahr, Iran M4.9 84 km
Jul 23, 2010 39 km NW of Bojn?rd, Iran M4.9 100 km
Oct 21, 1994 46 km WSW of Baharly, Turkmenistan M4.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1890 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake - 171 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in

Dasht has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.2").

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