Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran

Full City Profile

51,611 Population 629/sq mi density

1,795 ft Elevation 547 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	65.2°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,795 ft (547 m)
Area	82.1 sq mi (212.6 km²)
Population Density	629/sq mi
Coordinates	34.4611°N, 45.8626°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.06"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

286 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 7, 2025.

Nov 22, 2013	28 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran	M5.8	29 km
Nov 22, 2013	34 km W of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran	M5.6	35 km
Aug 5, 1998	12 km NE of Mehr?n, Iran	M5.6	144 km
Jan 6, 2019	40 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran	M5.6	41 km
Jan 11, 2018	16 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.5	84 km
Apr 24, 2002	23 km SW of Sonqor, Iran	M5.4	142 km
Nov 24, 2013	38 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran	M5.4	39 km
Jan 11, 2018	17 km ENE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.3	74 km
Jun 6, 2021	31 km N of Mehr?n, Iran	M5.3	120 km
Jan 11, 2018	25 km ENE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.3	67 km
Jan 11, 2018	14 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.3	84 km
Apr 1, 2019	29 km SE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.3	102 km
Jun 18, 2002	32 km NW of Mehr?n, Iran	M5.3	126 km
Nov 23, 2013	31 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran	M5.2	32 km
May 11, 2019	33 km SW of ?alabja, Iraq	M5.2	56 km
Apr 6, 2021	6 km NE of Baynjiwayn, Iraq	M5.2	134 km
Jan 11, 2018	26 km ENE of Mehr?n, Iran	M5.2	148 km
Mar 16, 2023	14 km NNE of Ḩalabja, Iraq	M5.1	95 km
Jan 15, 1999	34 km SW of As Sulaym?n?yah, Iraq	M5.1	118 km
Aug 22, 2014	20 km ESE of Mandal?, Iraq	M5.1	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in
March	51°F (11°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
April	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in
June	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	87°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
December	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in

Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 44°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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