Weather & Climate in Kerīq, Iran

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

Kerīq experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 308 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 15.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,862 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,862 ft (1,482 m)
Area	80.5 sq mi (208.4 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	38.1888°N, 48.5638°W
Timezone	Asia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.7"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 3.6"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Feb 28, 1997	24 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran	M6.1	47 km	10 km
Jul 9, 1998	10 km SE of Lerik, Azerbaijan	M6.0	59 km	26 km
Jan 3, 1996	6 km SE of Masally, Azerbaijan	M5.4	91 km	56 km
Mar 2, 1997	52 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran	M5.3	71 km	10 km
Oct 15, 1995	Near the coast of northern Iran	M5.2	150 km	33 km
Jul 11, 2007	14 km W of Haftoni, Azerbaijan	M5.2	63 km	26 km
Aug 27, 2017	52 km N of Hashtr?d, Iran	M5.2	128 km	17 km
Dec 28, 1990	15 km SSW of F?man, Iran	M5.0	134 km	10 km
Nov 2, 1994	11 km S of Ardab?l, Iran	M5.0	22 km	10 km
May 11, 2024	7 km SSE of Boradigah, Azerbaijan	M4.9	77 km	65 km
Aug 22, 2023	6 km ESE of Masally, Azerbaijan	M4.9	94 km	55 km
Feb 4, 2012	33 km NE of Bandar-e Anzal?, Iran	M4.8	115 km	45 km
Jun 24, 1990	7 km SE of Rasht, Iran	M4.8	144 km	10 km
Dec 3, 1994	21 km NNW of Bandar-e Anzal?, Iran	M4.8	92 km	33 km
May 15, 1995	48 km E of Astara, Azerbaijan	M4.8	82 km	26 km
Mar 23, 2008	34 km S of Khalkh?l, Iran	M4.8	98 km	6 km
May 27, 1995	23 km ENE of Boradigah, Azerbaijan	M4.8	99 km	33 km
Aug 21, 1990	9 km ENE of Rasht, Iran	M4.8	139 km	10 km
Jun 28, 2024	8 km ESE of Lerik, Azerbaijan	M4.8	61 km	10 km
Jul 27, 1990	4 km N of Rasht, Iran	M4.8	132 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	1.1 in
March	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
May	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
September	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
November	44°F (6°C)	1.6 in
December	35°F (2°C)	1.2 in

Kerīq has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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