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Mahābād, Iran

Full City Profile

162,434 Population 11,149/sq mi density
4,344 ft Elevation 1,324 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Mahābād experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,344 ft (1,324 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.7 km²)
Population Density11,149/sq mi
Coordinates36.7631°N, 45.7222°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 6.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.19"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 30, 2025.

Apr 6, 2021 6 km NE of Baynjiwayn, Iraq M5.2 125 km
Feb 26, 2000 16 km E of ?emdinli, Turkey M5.2 105 km
Aug 23, 2017 29 km ENE of Koysinceq, Iraq M5.1 95 km
Mar 13, 1992 5 km E of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 46 km
Jan 29, 2020 20 km WNW of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.9 84 km
Jul 9, 2021 16 km N of Piranshahr, Iran M4.9 52 km
Apr 29, 2020 22 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.8 145 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km NE of Baynjiwayn, Iraq M4.8 125 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km ENE of Piranshahr, Iran M4.8 45 km
Mar 15, 1993 29 km W of Kujuvar, Iran M4.8 149 km
Dec 1, 1991 37 km SSW of Piranshahr, Iran M4.7 75 km
Apr 30, 1999 21 km W of B?neh, Iran M4.6 89 km
Apr 16, 2018 21 km SSE of Koysinceq, Iraq M4.6 134 km
Sep 11, 2000 26 km NW of As Sulaymānīyah, Iraq M4.6 126 km
Dec 22, 2000 15 km SSE of B?neh, Iran M4.6 102 km
Feb 19, 2018 23 km ESE of Koysinceq, Iraq M4.5 115 km
Sep 27, 2013 27 km SSW of Or?m?yeh, Iran M4.5 94 km
Oct 6, 2000 15 km SE of Oshnav?yeh, Iran M4.5 50 km
Mar 25, 2006 30 km NE of Mar?v?n, Iran M4.5 135 km
Jul 11, 2015 25 km NNW of Jamjam?l, Iraq M4.4 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in Wettest
May 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in

Mahābād has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.0").

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