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Weather & Climate in Ābyek, Iran

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Ābyek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 315 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 11.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,770 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,770 ft (1,454 m)
Area132.3 sq mi (342.7 km²)
Population Density417/sq mi
Coordinates36.0667°N, 50.5500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.05"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

120 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Jun 20, 1990 23 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M7.4 142 km 19 km
Jun 22, 2002 59 km SSW of Abhar, Iran M6.5 144 km 10 km
May 28, 2004 41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran M6.3 98 km 17 km
Jun 21, 1990 36 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.8 92 km 15 km
Nov 28, 1991 26 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.6 128 km 16 km
Jun 21, 1990 33 km E of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.4 105 km 10 km
Jun 24, 1990 13 km N of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.4 135 km 10 km
Jun 21, 1990 1 km SW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.3 126 km 10 km
Jul 6, 1990 16 km NW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.3 142 km 35 km
Apr 19, 2002 37 km NNW of Qazvin, Iran M5.2 87 km 33 km
Oct 15, 1995 Near the coast of northern Iran M5.2 146 km 33 km
Jun 20, 1990 38 km ESE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M5.1 91 km 16 km
Jun 21, 1990 28 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 138 km 10 km
Jun 21, 1990 33 km SE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 94 km 10 km
Jun 20, 1990 10 km NNE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 128 km 19 km
Jun 20, 1990 22 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 126 km 15 km
Jun 22, 1990 10 km NNW of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.9 136 km 10 km
Jun 27, 1990 31 km SSW of ?st?neh-ye Ashraf?yeh, Iran M4.8 125 km 10 km
Aug 20, 1990 36 km NE of P?deg?n-e Manj?l, Iran M4.8 124 km 33 km
Jun 28, 1990 21 km SSE of Rasht, Iran M4.8 139 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 40,000 142 km
1608 CASPIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,000 37 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Damavand Stratovolcano 5,670 m (18,602 ft) -5350 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
November 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in

Ābyek has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.1").

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