Karaj, Iran

Full City Profile

1,448,075 Population 23,151/sq mi density

4,400 ft Elevation 1,341 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Karaj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	59.5°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,400 ft (1,341 m)
Area	62.6 sq mi (162.0 km²)
Population Density	23,151/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8327°N, 50.9916°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 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	75 km
Jun 21, 1990	36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.8	139 km
Apr 19, 2002	37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran	M5.2	134 km
Jun 20, 1990	38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.1	138 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	142 km
Jan 9, 1998	15 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	128 km
Sep 25, 1990	39 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.8	147 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	114 km
Oct 10, 2002	24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	121 km
Jul 13, 1990	24 km NNE of Qazvin, Iran	M4.7	110 km
Mar 25, 2005	28 km W of S?veh, Iran	M4.7	125 km
Feb 10, 2012	23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	132 km
Jun 28, 1990	38 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.7	144 km
Jun 20, 1990	16 km S of R?dsar, Iran	M4.7	142 km
May 29, 2004	28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran	M4.7	72 km
Dec 18, 1991	26 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	147 km
Aug 13, 1990	42 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	136 km
Aug 19, 1993	25 km SW of ?stg?h-e R?h ?han-e Garms?r, Iran	M4.6	130 km
Oct 16, 2013	58 km WNW of S?veh, Iran	M4.6	127 km
Jun 14, 2022	Northern Iran	M4.6	143 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	77 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
April	59°F (15°C)	1.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
July	83°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
October	62°F (16°C)	0.8 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.6 in

Karaj has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 35°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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