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Gorgān, Iran
Golestan · Iran
Gorgān is a large city in Golestan, Iran with a population of 244,937. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Gorgān
Gorgan is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It lies approximately 400 km (250 mi) to the northeast of the national capital Tehran, and some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Caspian Sea.
People
Climate
| Population | 244,937 |
| Population Density | 967 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8427°, 54.4439° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tehran |
| Country | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| State / Province | Golestan |
| Average Temperature | 64°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 17.7 inches (449 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Gorgān
Gorgān is a large city in Iran (Golestan) with a population of 244,937. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tehran.
Climate in Gorgān
Gorgān has an average annual temperature of 18.5°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.7°C), the coldest is Jan (7.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 299 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.3°F |
| 19% above Iran avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Area | 253.3 sq mi (656.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 967/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8427°N, 54.4439°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tehran |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1890 | CASPIAN SEA | Earthquake | - | 171 | 30 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in |
Gorgān has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Gorgān
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golestan Institute Of Higher Education | University | - | Visit → |
| Golestan University of Medical Sciences | University | - | Visit → |
| University of Applied Science and Technology | University | - | , |
| پردیس دانشگاه گلستان سرخنکلا | University | - | , |
| جامعة المصطفی العالمیة | University | - | , |
| حوزه علمیه امام خمینی | College | - | , |
| دانشکده بهداشت | College | - | , |
| دانشکده پردیس بین الملل علوم پزشکی گلستان | College | - | , |
| دانشکده پرستاری ومامایی بویه | College | - | , |
| دانشکده دندانپزشکی | College | - | , |
| دانشکده فنی مهندسی | University | - | , |
| دانشکده فنی مهندسی دانشگاه گلستان | College | - | , |
| دانشکده فنی و حرفه ای پسران امام علی کردکوی | College | - | , |
| دانشگاه آزاد آق قلا | University | - | Visit → |
| دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی گرگان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه بین المللی جامعه المصطفی العالمیه | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه پیام نور گرگان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه جامع علمی کاربردی گلستان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه حکیم جرجانی گرگان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گلستان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه علوم کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی گرگان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه علوم کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی گرگان | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه فرهنگیان، پردیس امام خمینی (ره) | University | - | , |
| دانشگاه گلستان | University | - | , |
| گروه آموزشی و پژوهشی وامو | College | - | , |
| مركز نوآوري | College | - | , |
| موسسه آموزش عالی غیر دولتی غیر انتفاعی میـرداماد گـرگان | University | - | , |
Schools in Gorgān
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| مدرسه شهیدواثقی اسکان گرگان | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسه دخترانه علی مدنی | - | - | - | - |
| مرکز آموزش فنی و حرفه ای گرگان | - | - | - | - |
| دبستان متقین | - | - | - | - |
| دبیرستان متوسطه اول و دوم حیات طیبه | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسه شهیدواثقی اسکان گرگان | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسه دخترانه علی مدنی | - | - | - | - |
| مرکز آموزش فنی و حرفه ای گرگان | - | - | - | - |
| دبستان متقین | - | - | - | - |
| دبیرستان متوسطه اول و دوم حیات طیبه | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Gorgān
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Gorgān
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgan Archaeology Museum | ||||
| Gorgan Archaeology Museum | ||||
| Gorgan Museum | ||||
| Gorgan Museum | ||||
| مرکز فرهنگی دفاع مقدس استان گلستان | ||||
| مرکز فرهنگی دفاع مقدس استان گلستان |
Libraries in Gorgān
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vliye asr mosque | 0.0 | |||||
| Vliye asr mosque | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه عمومی آق قلا | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه عمومی میرفندرسکی | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه محمدآباد | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه محمدآباد | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه مرکزی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گلستان | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه مرکزی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گلستان | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه میرداماد | 0.0 | |||||
| کتابخانه میرداماد | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gorgān
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazar Emam | |||||
| پنجشنبه بازار | |||||
| سوپرمارکت خانعلی | |||||
| گلخانه ارم گرگان | |||||
| گلخانه ارم گرگان |
Hotels in Gorgān
14 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gorgān
48 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gorgān
16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Gorgān
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Gorgān
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Gorgān
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Gorgān
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gorgān
19 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gorgān
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Gorgān
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Gorgān
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gorgān
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gorgān
14 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gorgān
39 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Gorgān
43 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Gorgān
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| ورزشگاه شهدای گرگان |
Airports Near Gorgān
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gorgan Airport | GBT | Medium Airport |
| Gonbad-e Kavus Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mehtar Kalateh Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Shahrud International Airport | RUD | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gorgān
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| اداره پست کل استان گلستان | |
| اداره پست کل استان گلستان |
Treatment Centers in Gorgān
19 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Gorgan | ||
| Farabi Clinic | ||
| Taleghani Hospitals CLINIC | ||
| آکادمی مراقبت و زیبایی لیدا مقدم | ||
| پایگاه مرکز شرکت شماره ۶ | ||
| درمانگاه دکتر پدرام | ||
| درمانگاه سینوهه | ||
| درمانگاه هاشمی | ||
| ز | ||
| فیزیوتراپی پارس | ||
| کلینیک پوست و مو دکتر هدی مرحمتی | ||
| کلینیک تخصصی درمان زخم پانا | ||
| کلینیک شبانه روزی کیان | ||
| مجموعه پزشکی باریال | ||
| مرکز ترک اعتیاد رویش سبز | ||
| مرکز چشم پزشکی نور | ||
| مرکز خدمات جامع ۸ | ||
| مرکز سلامت جلین | ||
| مطب دندانپزشکی دکتر بهزاد اریایی |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gorgān
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Noor Imam Zade | |
| امامزاده ابراهیم اوزینه | |
| امامزاده بی بی نور بی بی حور | |
| امامزاده عبدالله | |
| پیرتکیه سرچشمه گرگان | |
| حسینیه عاشقان ثارالله | |
| سقاخانه میدان عباسعلی | |
| کلیسای جماعت ربانی | |
| کلیسای جماعت ربانی | |
| محمد رسول الله | |
| مسجد | |
| مسجد المهدی | |
| مسجد المهدی | |
| مسجد امام اعظم | |
| مسجد امام حسن عسگری | |
| مسجد بلال | |
| مسجد جامع گرگان | |
| مسجد علی ابن ابیطالب | |
| مسجد قدس گلشهر | |
| مسجد گلشن |
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Quick Facts
Around Gorgān
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇮🇷 About Iran
Frequently Asked Questions About Gorgān
What is the population of Gorgān?
Gorgān has a population of 244,937 residents and is located in Iran. The population density is 967 people per square mile, spread across 253.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gorgān?
Gorgān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 304 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.7 inches.