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Hīrān, Iraq

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2,972 ft Elevation 906 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Hīrān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 51.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,972 ft (906 m)
Area308.7 sq mi (799.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.2763°N, 44.4943°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 51.9"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 47 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 117 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 41 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 111 km
Jan 15, 1999 34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M5.1 119 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 102 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 104 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 80 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 87 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 82 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 95 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 60 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 72 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 50 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 77 km
Jan 15, 1999 35 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq M4.7 124 km
Sep 10, 2023 20 km NNE of Ţūz Khūrmātū, Iraq M4.7 138 km
Feb 28, 2002 35 km SSW of Yüksekova, Turkey M4.7 116 km
Dec 22, 2000 15 km SSE of B?neh, Iran M4.6 138 km
Apr 16, 2018 21 km SSE of Koysinceq, Iraq M4.6 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 6.2 in Wettest
March 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 87°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in

Hīrān has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 34°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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