Namak Chal, Iran

Full City Profile

703 Population 696/sq mi density

-85 ft Elevation -26 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Namak Chal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	-85 ft (-26 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density	696/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8333°N, 53.3667°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 20, 1990	36 km E of Soleh Bon, Iran	M6.0	117 km
Jan 10, 2005	31 km NNE of Gorg?n, Iran	M5.4	111 km
Nov 19, 1999	55 km N of Gorg?n, Iran	M5.4	108 km
Nov 26, 1999	29 km ENE of Qarn?b?d, Iran	M5.3	137 km
Jan 11, 2012	26 km SSE of B?bol, Iran	M5.1	77 km
Sep 22, 1992	24 km S of B?bol, Iran	M5.1	81 km
Jul 19, 2025	30 km E of Qarnābād, Iran	M5.1	139 km
Mar 22, 2023	31 km N of Qarnābād, Iran	M5.0	118 km
Aug 11, 2011	25 km WNW of Shahrud, Iran	M5.0	127 km
Jul 23, 1994	66 km N of Gorg?n, Iran	M4.9	115 km
Aug 16, 2000	15 km SSW of Gorg?n, Iran	M4.9	90 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	128 km
Jul 11, 1994	67 km WNW of ?q Q?yeh, Iran	M4.8	126 km
Mar 21, 2013	56 km NE of Mahdishahr, Iran	M4.8	85 km
Nov 3, 1997	20 km NNE of D?mgh?n, Iran	M4.8	112 km
Dec 9, 1999	19 km S of Behshahr, Iran	M4.8	38 km
Jan 9, 1998	15 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	114 km
Feb 16, 1990	28 km SSE of D?mgh?n, Iran	M4.8	138 km
Sep 16, 1997	31 km WNW of Gorg?n, Iran	M4.8	66 km
Mar 4, 2010	60 km N of Gorg?n, Iran	M4.7	112 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	113 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (149 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
March	51°F (11°C)	1.9 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
May	71°F (21°C)	0.9 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in	Driest
July	83°F (28°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	1.1 in
September	77°F (25°C)	1.9 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
December	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in

Namak Chal has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 44°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.6").

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