Lowshān, Iran

Full City Profile

13,032 Population 71/sq mi density

1,201 ft Elevation 366 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Lowshān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	59.0°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,201 ft (366 m)
Area	184.3 sq mi (477.4 km²)
Population Density	71/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6298°N, 49.5128°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 12, 2022.

Jun 20, 1990	23 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M7.4	38 km
Jun 22, 2002	59 km SSW of Abhar, Iran	M6.5	119 km
Jun 21, 1990	36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.8	26 km
Nov 28, 1991	26 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.6	34 km
Jun 24, 1990	13 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.4	28 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.4	30 km
Jun 21, 1990	1 km SW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.3	15 km
Jul 6, 1990	16 km NW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.3	32 km
Apr 19, 2002	37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran	M5.2	27 km
Oct 15, 1995	Near the coast of northern Iran	M5.2	47 km
Sep 2, 2002	60 km SW of Abhar, Iran	M5.2	120 km
Jun 20, 1990	38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.1	28 km
Dec 28, 1990	15 km SSW of F?man, Iran	M5.0	59 km
Jun 20, 1990	10 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	22 km
Jun 20, 1990	22 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	30 km
Jun 21, 1990	28 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	40 km
May 27, 2008	14 km ESE of Zanj?n, Iran	M4.9	76 km
Jun 22, 1990	10 km NNW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	26 km
Jun 22, 2002	59 km SSW of Abhar, Iran	M4.9	119 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	18 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1990	CASPIAN SEA	Eruption + Earthquake	2.0 m	40,000	38 km
1608	CASPIAN SEA	Earthquake	—	3,000	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	1.6 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Driest
July	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in
August	78°F (26°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
September	71°F (21°C)	0.8 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.6 in
November	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
December	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in	Wettest

Lowshān has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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