Omidiyeh
Persian: اميديه
City
Omidiyeh is located in Iran
Omidiyeh
Omidiyeh
Coordinates: 30°45′30″N 49°42′18″E / 30.75833°N 49.70500°E / 30.75833; 49.70500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyOmidiyeh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total67,427
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.omidieh.com

Omidiyeh (Persian: اميديه; also Romanized as Omīdīyeh)[3] is a city in the Central District of Omidiyeh County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 57,970 in 12,123 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 60,461 people in 15,456 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 67,427 people in 18,574 households.[2]

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 dust storms common during the summer period. However, in winters, the minimum temperature can fall to around +5 degrees Celsius. 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
(82.0) 		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) 		50.1
(122.2) 		45.6
(114.1) 		37.5
(99.5) 		31.0
(87.8) 		53.0
(127.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.8
(64.0) 		21.1
(70.0) 		26.1
(79.0) 		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
(82.0) 		19.9
(67.8) 		14.3
(57.7) 		25.7
(78.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6) 		8.3
(46.9) 		11.9
(53.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		22.8
(73.0) 		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
(68.0) 		16.2
(61.2) 		7.0
(44.6) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−3.5
(25.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.3
(2.22) 		34.0
(1.34) 		39.9
(1.57) 		17.7
(0.70) 		2.1
(0.08) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		6.0
(0.24) 		40.4
(1.59) 		58.2
(2.29) 		254.7
(10.03)
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),[7] (temperatures),[8] (precipitation),[9] (humidity),[10] (days with precipitation),[11]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 August 2023). "Omidiyeh, Omidiyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (28 June 1375). "Divisional reforms in Ramhormoz, Behbahan and Mahshahr Counties and the creation and establishment of Omidiyeh County under the citizenship of Khuzestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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  9. ^ "Monthly Total Precipitation in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Average relative humidity in Omidiyeh by Month 1983–2010". Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ "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 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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