Māhdāsht, Iran

Full City Profile

62,910 Population 4,381/sq mi density

3,816 ft Elevation 1,163 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Māhdāsht 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 11.3 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	59.6°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	35°F (1°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,816 ft (1,163 m)
Area	14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
Population Density	4,381/sq mi
Coordinates	35.7282°N, 50.8134°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.89"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 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	95 km
Jun 21, 1990	36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.8	136 km
Jun 18, 2007	22 km S of Qom, Iran	M5.5	144 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.4	150 km
Apr 19, 2002	37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran	M5.2	130 km
Jun 20, 1990	38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.1	135 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	136 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	134 km
Jan 9, 1998	15 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	148 km
Sep 25, 1990	39 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.8	146 km
Jun 20, 1990	16 km S of R?dsar, Iran	M4.7	147 km
Feb 10, 2012	23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	146 km
May 29, 2004	28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran	M4.7	90 km
Mar 25, 2005	28 km W of S?veh, Iran	M4.7	106 km
Jul 13, 1990	24 km NNE of Qazvin, Iran	M4.7	107 km
Jun 28, 1990	38 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.7	143 km
Oct 10, 2002	24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	138 km
Aug 13, 1990	42 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	133 km
May 7, 2020	3 km NNW of Dam?vand, Iran	M4.6	112 km
Jun 14, 2022	Northern Iran	M4.6	140 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	80 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (119 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (1°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)	1.2 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
June	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
July	83°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	0.9 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in

Māhdāsht has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 35°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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