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Zanjan, Iran

Full City Profile

357,471 Population 9,555/sq mi density
5,466 ft Elevation 1,666 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Zanjan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,466 ft (1,666 m)
Area37.4 sq mi (96.9 km²)
Population Density9,555/sq mi
Coordinates36.6764°N, 48.4963°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.09"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.5 on May 22, 2023.

Jun 20, 1990 23 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M7.4 87 km
Jun 22, 2002 59 km SSW of Abhar, Iran M6.5 127 km
Jun 21, 1990 36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.8 116 km
Nov 28, 1991 26 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.6 102 km
Jun 24, 1990 13 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.4 84 km
Jun 21, 1990 33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.4 116 km
Mar 2, 1997 52 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran M5.3 143 km
Jun 21, 1990 1 km SW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.3 81 km
Jul 6, 1990 16 km NW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.3 75 km
Sep 2, 2002 60 km SW of Abhar, Iran M5.2 113 km
Apr 19, 2002 37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran M5.2 118 km
Oct 15, 1995 Near the coast of northern Iran M5.2 97 km
Jun 20, 1990 38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.1 119 km
Dec 28, 1990 15 km SSW of F?man, Iran M5.0 81 km
Jun 21, 1990 28 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 98 km
Jun 20, 1990 22 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 100 km
May 27, 2008 14 km ESE of Zanj?n, Iran M4.9 15 km
Jun 22, 2002 59 km SSW of Abhar, Iran M4.9 119 km
Jun 20, 1990 10 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 89 km
Jun 22, 1990 10 km NNW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in Wettest
May 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in

Zanjan has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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