Omidiyeh

Omidiyeh

Persian: اميديه
Omidiyeh Persian: اميديه
City
	Omidiyeh
	Coordinates: 30°45′30″N 49°42′18″E / 30.75833°N 49.70500°E
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
County	Omidiyeh
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	67,427
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Website	www.omidieh.com

Omidiyeh (Persian: اميديه)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Omidiyeh County, Khuzestan 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 57,970 in 12,123 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 60,461 people in 15,456 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 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)	50.8 (123.4)	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]

Notes

^ Also romanized as Omīdīyeh^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 December 2024). "Omidiyeh, Omidiyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ 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".
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Letter 93808-907; Notification 7699/16877K. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan 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): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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- "Highest record temperature 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)
- "Lowest record temperature 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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- "Average Maximum temperature 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)
- "Average Mean Daily temperature 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)
- "Average Minimum temperature 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)
^ "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)
^ "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)
^ "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)