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Rasht, Iran

Full City Profile

594,590 Population 8,555/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Rasht enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area69.5 sq mi (180.0 km²)
Population Density8,555/sq mi
Coordinates37.2761°N, 49.5886°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.32"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 12, 2022.

Jun 20, 1990 23 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M7.4 39 km
Jun 21, 1990 36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.8 74 km
Nov 28, 1991 26 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.6 39 km
Jun 21, 1990 33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.4 57 km
Jun 24, 1990 13 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.4 49 km
Jul 6, 1990 16 km NW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.3 53 km
Jun 21, 1990 1 km SW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.3 63 km
Oct 15, 1995 Near the coast of northern Iran M5.2 27 km
Apr 19, 2002 37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran M5.2 81 km
Jun 20, 1990 38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.1 74 km
Nov 2, 1994 11 km S of Ardab?l, Iran M5.0 148 km
Dec 28, 1990 15 km SSW of F?man, Iran M5.0 37 km
May 27, 2008 14 km ESE of Zanj?n, Iran M4.9 108 km
Jun 20, 1990 22 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 43 km
Jun 21, 1990 33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 85 km
Jun 21, 1990 28 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 33 km
Jun 22, 1990 10 km NNW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 54 km
Jun 20, 1990 10 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 51 km
Dec 3, 1994 21 km NNW of Bandar-e Anzal?, Iran M4.8 46 km
Mar 23, 2008 34 km S of Khalkh?l, Iran M4.8 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1990 CASPIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 2.0 m 40,000 39 km
1608 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake 3,000 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 6.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.9 in

Rasht has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (1.1").

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