Palangābād, Iran

Full City Profile

1,012 Population 24/sq mi density

3,766 ft Elevation 1,148 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Palangābād enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	59.0°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,766 ft (1,148 m)
Area	41.5 sq mi (107.5 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	35.7342°N, 50.6213°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.93"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 19, 2023.

Jun 22, 2002	59 km SSW of Abhar, Iran	M6.5	143 km
May 28, 2004	41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran	M6.3	108 km
Jun 21, 1990	36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.8	125 km
Jun 18, 2007	22 km S of Qom, Iran	M5.5	146 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.4	139 km
Apr 19, 2002	37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran	M5.2	118 km
Jun 20, 1990	38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.1	123 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	123 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 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	136 km
Mar 25, 2005	28 km W of S?veh, Iran	M4.7	96 km
May 29, 2004	28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran	M4.7	100 km
Jun 20, 1990	16 km S of R?dsar, Iran	M4.7	142 km
Jul 13, 1990	24 km NNE of Qazvin, Iran	M4.7	97 km
Jun 28, 1990	38 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.7	132 km
Dec 18, 1991	26 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	130 km
Jun 20, 1990	28 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	136 km
Aug 13, 1990	42 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	123 km
Jun 14, 2022	Northern Iran	M4.6	129 km
Oct 16, 2013	58 km WNW of S?veh, Iran	M4.6	93 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	75 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (136 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	1.5 in
March	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
April	59°F (15°C)	1.2 in
May	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in
June	77°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 (16°C)	0.8 in
November	49°F (10°C)	1.2 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in

Palangābād has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 34°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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