Sonqorābād, Iran

Full City Profile

1,777 Population 43/sq mi density

4,173 ft Elevation 1,272 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Sonqorābād enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,173 ft (1,272 m)
Area	41.5 sq mi (107.5 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8594°N, 50.7864°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

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	88 km
Jun 21, 1990	36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.8	124 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M5.4	137 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	122 km
Jun 21, 1990	33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.9	125 km
Jan 9, 1998	15 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	142 km
Apr 8, 2002	29 km W of ?mol, Iran	M4.8	128 km
Sep 25, 1990	39 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.8	133 km
Jun 20, 1990	16 km S of R?dsar, Iran	M4.7	133 km
Mar 25, 2005	28 km W of S?veh, Iran	M4.7	116 km
Jun 28, 1990	38 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.7	130 km
Jun 30, 1990	12 km S of Langar?d, Iran	M4.7	147 km
Oct 10, 2002	24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.7	139 km
May 29, 2004	28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran	M4.7	80 km
Jul 13, 1990	24 km NNE of Qazvin, Iran	M4.7	95 km
Oct 16, 2013	58 km WNW of S?veh, Iran	M4.6	113 km
Jan 22, 1991	25 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran	M4.6	149 km
May 7, 2020	3 km NNW of Dam?vand, Iran	M4.6	115 km
Dec 18, 1991	26 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran	M4.6	131 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	65 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (120 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Damavand	Stratovolcano	5,670 m (18,602 ft)	-5350	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.5 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
October	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.3 in
December	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in

Sonqorābād has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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