Omidiyeh

Omidiyeh
اميديه
City
Omidiyeh
Coordinates: 30°44′45″N 49°42′31″E / 30.74583°N 49.70861°E / 30.74583; 49.70861Coordinates: 30°44′45″N 49°42′31″E / 30.74583°N 49.70861°E / 30.74583; 49.70861
Country  Iran
Province Khuzestan
County Omidiyeh
Bakhsh Central
Population (2016 Census)
 • Total 67,427 [1]
Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Website

Omidiyeh (Persian: اميديه‎; also Romanized as Omīdīyeh)[2] is a city and capital of Omidiyeh County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 57,970, in 12,123 families.[3]

Climate

Omidiyeh has a desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with long, very hot summers and mild, short winters. Omidiyeh is consistently one of the hottest places on the planet during the summer, with summer temperatures regularly at least 45 degrees Celsius, sometimes exceeding 50 degrees Celsius with many sandstorms and duststorms common during the summer period. However, in winters, the minimum temperature can fall to around +5 degrees Celsius. Winters in Omidiyeh have no snow. The average annual rainfall is around 255 mm.

Climate data for Omidiyeh (Paygah) (1983–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.8
(82)		 33.5
(92.3)		 39.0
(102.2)		 44.0
(111.2)		 48.0
(118.4)		 51.5
(124.7)		 53.0
(127.4)		 52.0
(125.6)		 50.0
(122)		 44.5
(112.1)		 37.5
(99.5)		 31.0
(87.8)		 53.0
(127.4)
Average high °C (°F) 17.8
(64)		 21.1
(70)		 26.1
(79)		 33.1
(91.6)		 40.7
(105.3)		 45.5
(113.9)		 47.0
(116.6)		 46.5
(115.7)		 42.9
(109.2)		 36.7
(98.1)		 27.3
(81.1)		 20.1
(68.2)		 33.7
(92.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3)		 14.7
(58.5)		 19.0
(66.2)		 25.3
(77.5)		 31.7
(89.1)		 35.4
(95.7)		 37.5
(99.5)		 37.0
(98.6)		 33.0
(91.4)		 27.8
(82)		 19.9
(67.8)		 14.3
(57.7)		 25.7
(78.3)
Average low °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)		 8.3
(46.9)		 11.9
(53.4)		 17.5
(63.5)		 22.8
(73)		 25.4
(77.7)		 27.9
(82.2)		 27.5
(81.5)		 23.2
(73.8)		 18.8
(65.8)		 12.6
(54.7)		 8.5
(47.3)		 17.6
(63.7)
Record low °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)		 −3.5
(25.7)		 0.4
(32.7)		 6.5
(43.7)		 13.6
(56.5)		 18.6
(65.5)		 21.4
(70.5)		 20.0
(68)		 16.2
(61.2)		 7.0
(44.6)		 0.0
(32)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −3.5
(25.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.3
(2.217)		 34.0
(1.339)		 39.9
(1.571)		 17.7
(0.697)		 2.1
(0.083)		 0.1
(0.004)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 6.0
(0.236)		 40.4
(1.591)		 58.2
(2.291)		 254.7
(10.028)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.8 4.4 4.6 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 3.3 5.3 27.2
Average relative humidity (%) 78 68 58 48 35 31 32 38 39 45 60 76 50
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization (records),[4] (temperatures),[5] (precipitation),[6] (humidity),[7] (days with precipitation),[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ↑ Omidiyeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10045354" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. ↑
    • "Highest record temperature in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
    • "Lowest record temperature in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  5. ↑
    • "Average Maximum temperature in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
    • "Average Mean Daily temperature in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
    • "Average Minimum temperature in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Monthly Total Precipitation in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Average relative humidity in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ "No. Of days with precipitation equal to or greater than 1 mm in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.


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