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Karkaj, Iran

Full City Profile

8,496 Population 26/sq mi density
5,404 ft Elevation 1,647 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Karkaj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,404 ft (1,647 m)
Area327.6 sq mi (848.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates38.0364°N, 46.4316°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.73"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 9, 2025.

Aug 11, 2012 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran M6.4 47 km
Aug 11, 2012 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M6.2 48 km
Feb 28, 1997 24 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran M6.1 142 km
Jan 28, 2023 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.9 140 km
Jan 18, 2023 12 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.7 137 km
Mar 24, 2023 13 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.6 146 km
Nov 7, 2012 39 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.4 46 km
Mar 2, 1997 52 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran M5.3 127 km
Aug 15, 2012 35 km WSW of Ahar, Iran M5.3 47 km
Mar 16, 2023 11 km ESE of Khowy, Iran M5.2 130 km
Aug 27, 2017 52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran M5.2 62 km
Dec 23, 2012 12 km SW of Khowy, Iran M5.2 144 km
Aug 11, 2012 27 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 57 km
Jan 28, 2023 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran M5.1 140 km
Aug 14, 2012 24 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.1 56 km
Sep 21, 2022 9 km S of Khowy, Iran M5.1 138 km
Aug 11, 2012 25 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 54 km
Apr 22, 1996 31 km S of Horadiz, Azerbaijan M5.0 150 km
Aug 11, 2012 29 km W of Ahar, Iran M5.0 52 km
Nov 16, 2012 42 km WNW of Ahar, Iran M4.9 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.0 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in

Karkaj has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.7") and August the driest (0.2").

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