Nowshahr, Iran

Full City Profile

40,000 Population 158/sq mi density

-49 ft Elevation -15 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Nowshahr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.6°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	-49 ft (-15 m)
Area	253.3 sq mi (656.0 km²)
Population Density	158/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6485°N, 51.4962°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.10"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 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	41 km
Jun 20, 1990	38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.1	149 km
Sep 22, 1992	24 km S of B?bol, Iran	M5.1	113 km
Jan 11, 2012	26 km SSE of B?bol, Iran	M5.1	120 km
Sep 25, 1990	39 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.8	147 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	54 km
Jan 9, 1998	15 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	64 km
May 29, 2004	28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran	M4.7	30 km
Jun 20, 1990	16 km S of R?dsar, Iran	M4.7	112 km
Jun 30, 1990	12 km S of Langar?d, Iran	M4.7	129 km
Feb 10, 2012	23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	144 km
Jul 13, 1990	24 km NNE of Qazvin, Iran	M4.7	129 km
Oct 10, 2002	24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	113 km
Jun 28, 1990	38 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.7	147 km
Jul 17, 1990	14 km SSE of ?st?neh-ye Ashraf?yeh, Iran	M4.6	145 km
May 7, 2020	3 km NNW of Dam?vand, Iran	M4.6	113 km
Feb 20, 2005	7 km SSW of J?yb?r, Iran	M4.6	125 km
Aug 13, 1990	42 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	144 km
Jan 22, 1991	25 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.6	145 km
Jun 29, 1990	36 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.5	150 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	93 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.7 in
April	56°F (14°C)	1.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.6 in
June	72°F (22°C)	1.2 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in	Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	3.6 in
October	62°F (16°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
November	52°F (11°C)	4.7 in
December	45°F (7°C)	4.0 in

Nowshahr has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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