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Weather & Climate in Owchūnak, Iran
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Owchūnak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 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 7.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 6,024 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 54.0°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,024 ft (1,836 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 507/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5665°N, 52.2353°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tehran |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
95 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| May 28, 2004 | 41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran | M6.3 | 98 km | 17 km |
| Jan 20, 1990 | 36 km E of Soleh Bon, Iran | M6.0 | 71 km | 25 km |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 26 km SSE of B?bol, Iran | M5.1 | 98 km | 16 km |
| Sep 22, 1992 | 24 km S of B?bol, Iran | M5.1 | 95 km | 36 km |
| Jun 9, 1993 | 90 km S of Semnan, Iran | M5.0 | 130 km | 30 km |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 38 km WSW of Semnan, Iran | M4.9 | 74 km | 10 km |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 15 km W of ?mol, Iran | M4.8 | 101 km | 33 km |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 29 km W of ?mol, Iran | M4.8 | 97 km | 46 km |
| Mar 21, 2013 | 56 km NE of Mahdishahr, Iran | M4.8 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 23 km NNW of Mahdishahr, Iran | M4.7 | 99 km | 33 km |
| May 29, 2004 | 28 km S of Ch?l?s, Iran | M4.7 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Oct 10, 2002 | 24 km WNW of Soleh Bon, Iran | M4.7 | 37 km | 33 km |
| Feb 10, 2012 | 23 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran | M4.7 | 17 km | 14 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 28 km ENE of Soleh Bon, Iran | M4.7 | 63 km | 5 km |
| Jun 30, 1993 | 44 km SSE of Semnan, Iran | M4.6 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Aug 25, 2015 | 19 km S of Soleh Bon, Iran | M4.6 | 32 km | 7 km |
| Aug 19, 1993 | 25 km SW of ?stg?h-e R?h ?han-e Garms?r, Iran | M4.6 | 55 km | 18 km |
| May 7, 2020 | 3 km NNW of Dam?vand, Iran | M4.6 | 26 km | 10 km |
| Jan 22, 1991 | 25 km SSW of Soleh Bon, Iran | M4.6 | 15 km | 13 km |
| Feb 20, 2005 | 7 km SSW of J?yb?r, Iran | M4.6 | 126 km | 30 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Damavand (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Damavand | Stratovolcano | 5,670 m (18,602 ft) | -5350 | 44 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 1.4 in | Wettest |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.7 in |
Owchūnak has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 28°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and August the driest (0.1").