(according to the Köppen classification, hot desert climate - BWh), with mild winters and extremely hot, sunny summers. Precipitation, scarce, occurs mostly from November to April.
Omidiyeh is a city of 67,000 inhabitants located in the south-west of Iran, in the province of Khuzestan, at almost 31 degrees north latitude. About 70 km (45 mi) to the south is the coast of the Persian Gulf, while 135 km (85 mi) to the southwest is the border with Iraq. To the east lies the Zagros mountain range.
, from December to February, is very mild, so much so that there are many days with highs above 20 °C (68 °F). However, there can be somewhat cold periods, during which the temperature can approach freezing at night and remain at around 10/12 °C (50/54 °F) during the day. In January 2012 it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F), while in January 2008 there was a day with a maximum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F).
is extremely hot, so much so that the highs in July reach 47 °C (116.5 °F). In fact, we are in one of the hottest areas in the world, which also includes southern Iraq and Kuwait. The records are also among the highest in the world. In July 2011 the temperature reached 52.6 °C (126.7 °F).
However, the humidity is low, and the wind often blows, which can lift sand and dust.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
58.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in February 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
33.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
33.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in April 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
19.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
40.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.8 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
49.6 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
36 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
45.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
49 °C. However, it reached
51.1 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
37.8 °C, with a minimum of
28.7 °C and a maximum of
46.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
25.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
50.5 °C. However, it reached
52.6 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
37.4 °C, with a minimum of
28.2 °C and a maximum of
46.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
25 °C. However, it dropped to
20.4 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
50 °C. However, it reached
52.2 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.5 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
43 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.2 °C in September 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in October 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
42.6 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
48.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
57.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.