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Mahdishahr, Iran

Full City Profile

21,000 Population 4,286/sq mi density
5,249 ft Elevation 1,600 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Mahdishahr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,249 ft (1,600 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
Population Density4,286/sq mi
Coordinates35.7107°N, 53.3539°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.34"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Jun 20, 2025.

Jan 20, 1990 36 km E of Soleh Bon, Iran M6.0 39 km
Aug 27, 2010 76 km S of D?mgh?n, Iran M5.8 104 km
Sep 22, 1992 24 km S of B?bol, Iran M5.1 91 km
Jan 11, 2012 26 km SSE of B?bol, Iran M5.1 86 km
Jun 9, 1993 90 km S of Semnan, Iran M5.0 106 km
Jun 20, 2025 38 km WSW of Semnan, Iran M4.9 46 km
Aug 28, 2010 75 km S of D?mgh?n, Iran M4.9 101 km
Aug 16, 2000 15 km SSW of Gorg?n, Iran M4.9 144 km
Jan 9, 1998 15 km W of ?mol, Iran M4.8 136 km
Nov 3, 1997 20 km NNE of D?mgh?n, Iran M4.8 121 km
Dec 9, 1999 19 km S of Behshahr, Iran M4.8 91 km
Apr 8, 2002 29 km W of ?mol, Iran M4.8 143 km
Feb 16, 1990 28 km SSE of D?mgh?n, Iran M4.8 98 km
Mar 21, 2013 56 km NE of Mahdishahr, Iran M4.8 57 km
Jul 4, 2019 26 km S of D?mgh?n, Iran M4.7 96 km
Jan 20, 2010 28 km ENE of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.7 46 km
Oct 10, 2002 24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.7 95 km
Feb 10, 2012 23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran M4.7 85 km
Aug 23, 1991 23 km NNW of Mahdishahr, Iran M4.7 24 km
Jun 30, 1993 44 km SSE of Semnan, Iran M4.6 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1890 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake 171 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Damavand Stratovolcano 5,670 m (18,602 ft) -5350 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
December 35°F (1°C) 0.8 in

Mahdishahr has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.3") and August the driest (0.1").

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