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Shūsh, Iran

Khuzestan · Iran

Shūsh is a mid-size city in Khuzestan, Iran with a population of 52,284. Elevation: 233 ft (71 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

52,284 Population 12,815/sq mi density
233 ft Elevation 71 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
14.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tehran Timezone

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About Shūsh

Shūsh

Shush is a city in the Central District of Shush County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Shush represents ancient Susa.

People

Population52,284
Density12,815/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain14.4 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Population52,284
Population Density12,815 / sq mi
Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Coordinates32.1942°, 48.2436°
TimezoneAsia/Tehran
Country🇮🇷 Iran
State / ProvinceKhuzestan
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average97°F (36°C)
Annual Precipitation14.4 inches (365 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Shūsh

Shūsh is a mid-size city in Iran (Khuzestan) with a population of 52,284. The city sits at an elevation of 233 feet (71 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 97°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tehran.

Climate in Shūsh

Shūsh has an average annual temperature of 26.8°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jul (40.4°C), the coldest is Jan (12.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 272 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.5°C / 54°F 2.4° / 23.7° 45.5
Feb 14.1°C / 57°F 3.3° / 27.8° 38.1
Mar 18.1°C / 64°F 5.4° / 31.8° 60.3
Apr 25.1°C / 77°F 11.8° / 38.9° 17.8
May 31.5°C / 89°F 17.7° / 47° 12.4
Jun 38.5°C / 101°F 25.2° / 50.4° 0.2
Jul 40.4°C / 105°F 28.8° / 52.4° 0.3
Aug 39.8°C / 104°F 28.7° / 51.9° 0.2
Sep 36.2°C / 97°F 24.6° / 49.2° 0.2
Oct 29.6°C / 85°F 17.9° / 43.5° 6.7
Nov 20.9°C / 70°F 9.5° / 35.3° 40.1
Dec 15°C / 59°F 5° / 27.2° 50.6
Shūsh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 97°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 233 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 97°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above Iran avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average97°F (36°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density12,815/sq mi
Coordinates32.1942°N, 48.2436°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.4"
62% below Iran avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.39"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

464 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.7 on May 24, 2025.

Aug 18, 2014 40 km E of Dehlor?n, Iran M6.2 77 km
Aug 18, 2014 42 km ESE of Dehlor?n, Iran M6.0 67 km
Jul 8, 2019 31 km SE of Masjed Soleym?n, Iran M5.6 134 km
Aug 20, 2014 44 km E of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.6 68 km
Aug 18, 2014 39 km SE of ?bd?n?n, Iran M5.6 78 km
Sep 25, 2002 6 km NNE of Masjed Soleym?n, Iran M5.6 105 km
Jul 31, 1994 24 km NNW of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran M5.6 42 km
Aug 19, 2014 24 km ENE of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.4 91 km
Oct 5, 1998 15 km WNW of Darreh Shahr, Iran M5.4 147 km
Aug 18, 2014 33 km SE of ?bd?n?n, Iran M5.4 84 km
Aug 3, 1990 51 km NNW of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran M5.3 63 km
Oct 4, 1998 15 km NW of Darreh Shahr, Iran M5.3 149 km
Sep 20, 1994 32 km ENE of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran M5.2 60 km
Aug 18, 2014 33 km E of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.2 81 km
Feb 23, 2010 24 km NW of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran M5.2 35 km
Apr 3, 2001 39 km NW of Sh?sh, Iran M5.2 39 km
Jul 31, 1994 25 km N of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran M5.2 47 km
May 3, 2012 39 km SE of ?bd?n?n, Iran M5.2 78 km
Aug 24, 2014 48 km SE of ?bd?n?n, Iran M5.2 69 km
Aug 18, 2014 50 km ESE of Dehlor?n, Iran M5.1 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
May 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in
June 94°F (34°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 97°F (36°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 95°F (35°C) 0.0 in
September 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in
October 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in

Shūsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 52°F in January to 97°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Shūsh

28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
دبستان شهیدان - - - -
دبیرستان پسرانه شاهد الغدیر - - - -
دبیرستان پسرانه فجر شاهد - - - -
مدرسه راهنمایی ابن سینا - - - -
دبیرستان نمونه دولتی دانشمند - - - -
دبیرستان حافظ و رودکی - - - -
دبیرستان بزرگسالان و آیت الله مطهری جوادالائمه - - - -
راهنمایی پسرانه تمدن و آیتالله کاشانی - - - -
دبستان ۱۷ شهریور رازی - - - -
دبیرستان هاجر - - - -
دبستان مرضیه و راهنمایی سمیه - - - -
دبستان حضرت دانیاب و حاج عبدالعظیم پولادگر - - - -
دبیرستان صدیقه کبری - - - -
دبیرستان امام جعفر صادق - - - -
دبستان دخترانه فروغ دانش - - - -
مدرسه راهنمایی شهید دانش و شهید محمد منتظری - - - -
مدرسه راهنمایی دکتر معین و حسابی - - - -
مدرسه راهنمایی دخترانه پروین اعتصامی و شکیب - - - -
دبیرستان امام حسن مجتبی و مرکز آموزش پیش دانشگاهی ساجد - - - -
دبستان ادب و معلم - - - -
ابتدایی وحدت - - - -
دبیرستان حضرت مریم و باب الحوائج - - - -
دبیرستان مکتب الزهرا - - - -
دبستان شهید باهنر - - - -
دبیرستان عفاف - - - -
دبیرستان کار و دانش دخترانه امیر کبیر و کارآفرین - - - -
مرکز توانبخشی بوستان - - - -
آموزشگاه دخترانه سیماب الدین اسدابادی - - - -
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Radio Stations near Shūsh

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Shūsh

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fathol Mobin Area
Haft Tappeh Museum
History house
Susa Museum
Tizno Historical House
Water Museum
قنات قمیش
موزه مردم شناسی شهرستان دزفول

Libraries in Shūsh

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bathroom shahrokndin0.0
Sabzghaba Library0.0
کتابخانه ارشاد اسلامی0.0
کتابخانه دکتر پاشا0.0
کتابخانه علامه مخبر دزفولی0.0
کتابخانه عمومی فجر0.0

Farmers Markets in Shūsh

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Golbaran Royal Center
بازا میوه و تربار
بازار شب دزفول
بازار قدیم
بازارچه تره بار
قائم

Hotels in Shūsh

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Duruntash Hotel
هتل آپادانا

Restaurants in Shūsh

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

arad restaurant
Restaurant Sonati AnarGol
تهیه غذای تک پخت
کافه رستوران رویال

Cafes in Shūsh

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

کافه موون

Cinemas in Shūsh

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

سینما آزادی

Theatres in Shūsh

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

تالار نیایش ارشاد

Castles in Shūsh

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Apadana Castle ruins
Shush Castle

Theme Parks in Shūsh

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

پارک ساحلی

Clinics in Shūsh

6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

درمانگاه تخصصی تأمین اجتماعی امام علی
درمانگاه خیریه امیرالمومنین
درمانگاه خیریه شبانه روزی
مرکز بهداشت شماره ۲
مرکز بهداشتی درمانی شماره ۲
مرکز درمانی بهداشتی

Veterinaries in Shūsh

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

داروخانه دامپزشکی سید (دکتر جزایری)
دامپزشکی عمومی

Train Stations in Shūsh

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Haft Tappeh
Shush

Bus Stations in Shūsh

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shush Central Bus Station

Gas Stations in Shūsh

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IR #378357176
IR #395358991
IR #694036881
Samen Gas Station
پمپ گاز CNG بوعلی
جایگاه گاز cng

Banks in Shūsh

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bank Mellat
Bank Melli Iran
Bank Melli Iran
Bank Saderat Iran
Mehr Eqtesad Bank
بانک تجارت

Stadiums & Teams in Shūsh

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Shūsh

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dezful AirportDEFMedium Airport
???...Ali-Akbar Airstrip-Small Airport
Ella North Airport-Small Airport
Qal'eh 'Ali Rushan-Small Airport

Post Offices in Shūsh

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
خدمات کشاورزی برگ

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Shūsh

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
SusaCultural2015

Churches & Religious Organizations in Shūsh

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Emam Hassan Mosque
امامزاده عباس
مسجد امام خمینی
مسجد جامع
مسجد حضرت زینب
مسجد صاحب الزمان
مسجد ولیعصر

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tehran
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)

🇮🇷 About Iran

Capital Tehran
Population 81,800,269
Area 1,648,000 km²
GDP (USD) $457,510,482,317
GDP per capita $5,049
HDI 0.774
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 79.6%
Urban population 76.7%
Currency IRR (Rial)
Languages Persian (Farsi)
Calling code +98
TLD .ir
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Shūsh

Susa
Cultural · inscribed 2015
Located in the south-west of Iran, in the lower Zagros Mountains, the property encompasses a group of archaeological mounds rising on the eastern side of the Shavur River, as well as Ardeshir’s palace, on the opposite bank of the river. The excavated architect...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shūsh

What is the population of Shūsh?

Shūsh has a population of 52,284 residents and is located in Iran. The population density is 12,815 people per square mile, spread across 4.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Shūsh?

Shūsh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 97°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.4 inches.

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