Herat, Iran
Herat Persian: هرات | |
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City | |
  Herat | |
| Coordinates: 30°03′17″N 54°22′18″E / 30.05472°N 54.37167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Khatam |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 13,032 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
Herat (Persian: هرات)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khatam County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,795 in 2,751 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 12,392 people in 3,357 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,032 people in 3,834 households.[2]
Climate
Herat has a hot and dry desert climate with a high diurnal temperature range. The city experiences average high temperatures reaching 41°C (105°F) in July, while winter nights can drop to about 1°C (34°F) in January. Annual precipitation is under 50 mm (2 inches), mostly occurring in late winter and early spring. Humidity remains low year-round, typically fluctuating between 10% and 38%. Due to clear skies and low atmospheric moisture, the rapid cooling after sunset results in cool nights even in summer. Herat's climate is influenced by its proximity to the Lut Desert, known for its extreme heat, sparse vegetation, and strong seasonal winds.[7]
| Climate data for Herat, Yazd, Iran | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.2 (106.2) |
42.3 (108.1) |
41.5 (106.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
42.3 (108.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
38.8 (101.8) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.5 (85.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
7.6 (45.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.4 (0.45) |
10.3 (0.41) |
17.5 (0.69) |
20.4 (0.80) |
10.9 (0.43) |
0.5 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
2.3 (0.09) |
6.8 (0.27) |
14.0 (0.55) |
9.1 (0.36) |
92.8 (3.65) |
| Average precipitation days | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 30.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 36 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 23 |
| Source: https://weatherspark.com/y/105370/Average-Weather-in-Shahr-e-Her%C4%81t-Iran-Year-Round | |||||||||||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 November 2024). "Herat, Khatam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Herat, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086674" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 18 December 1378]. Creating divisional changes and reforms in Yazd province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.16784; Notification 9170/20979H. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Yazd Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Shahr-e Herāt Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Iran) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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