, with cold winters and hot, sunny summers.
Urmia (also spelled Orumiyeh, Oroumieh, Oroumiyeh, Orūmīyeh and Urūmiyeh, formerly Rezaiyeh) is a city of 735,000 inhabitants located in the northwest of Iran, in the province of East Azerbaijan, at 37 degrees north latitude and 1,350 meters (4,400 feet) above sea level. About 35 km (21 mi) to the west is the border with Turkey, while further south is the border with Iraq.
, one of the largest salt lakes in the world. The lake influences the climate, making the summer a little less hot, but with a little higher humidity, than in other cities of the province such as Tabriz. However, in recent years the lake has been drying up.
, from December to February, is cold, with a daily average around freezing.
Given the low temperatures, snowfall is quite frequent, although generally not abundant, given the low level of precipitation. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. In January 1950, the temperature dropped to -24 °C (-11 °F).
, from March to May, is a variable season, with temperature changes and gusts of wind. Furthermore, it is the rainiest season, also due to to the thunderstorms that break out in April and May.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with nights generally quite cool. Due to its northern location and the proximity to the lake, Urmia in summer is one of the least hot cities in Iran. However, heat waves are possible, with peaks of 37/38 °C (99/100 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.4 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
27.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-4.6 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
28.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
44.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
59.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
38.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
24.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-4.2 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
28.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.