rainfall

2024-10-25 15:42

Less rain, warmer weather forecast for fall, winter

TEHRAN –According to the Metrological Organization, the country is forecast to receive less than normal rainfall and experience above-normal heat from the start of the second month of autumn (October 22) to the end of the first month of winter (January 19, 2025).

2024-09-30 16:00

Rainfall increases by over 200% in current water year

TEHRAN –During the first week of the current water year that started on September 22, rainfall indicates over 224 percent increase in comparison to the same period last year.

2024-09-17 15:17

Rainfall increases by 18% in current water year

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023), till September 14, precipitations have increased by 18 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Metrological Organization.

2024-08-19 13:59

Rainfall increases by 19% since last Sept. yr/yr

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023) till August 16, rainfall across the country amounted to 248.4 millimeters, showing a 19-percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Metrological Organization reported.

2024-07-08 16:17

Rainfall increases by 19% in Sept.-July yr/yr

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023) till July 5, precipitations have increased by 19 percent compared to the same period in the previous water year, according to Metrological Organization.

2024-06-18 16:07

Precipitations close to normal after four years

TEHRAN –After four years of consecutive low precipitations, the amount of average rainfall is getting close to normal long-term figures, the head of Metrological Organization has said.

2024-05-20 15:50

Rainfall increases by 21% compared to previous water year

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023), till May 18, precipitations have increased by 21 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Metrological Organization.

2024-05-05 17:09

Naqsh-e Rostam: efforts underway to safeguard treasured site

TEHRAN - Efforts have been initiated to monitor, protect, and restore Naqsh-e Rostam in response to a recent rainfall causing slight damage to the treasured site, announced a relevant official.

2024-04-30 15:36

Rainfall declines by 12% compared to long-term avearge

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023) till April 27, a total of 178.8 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, a 12.8 percent decrease from the long-term average of 205.1 mm, according to Metrological Organization.

2024-04-29 17:02

Rainfall revives Aq-Gol wetland

Aq-Gol wetland, measuring some 830 hectares in the west-central province of Hamedan, is filled again with water thanks to heavy rainfall over the past months.

2024-04-23 15:12

Rainfall increases by 16% since mid-March yr/yr

TEHRAN –According to Metrological Organization, since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), the country has experienced an increase of 16 percent in precipitation compared to the same period a year before.

2024-04-16 15:30

Normal rainfall expected for next six weeks

TEHRAN – Normal rainfall is expected for the next six weeks, ending on May 26th, all over the country, according to the National Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center.

2024-04-13 15:26

Rainfall drops by over 20% in long term

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2023), the country has received 150.2 mm of rainfall representing a 20.7 percent decrease compared to the long-term average of 189.3 mm, according to Metrological Organization.

2024-04-03 15:01

Normal, above-normal rainfall forecast by mid-May

TEHRAN –The Meteorological Research Center has predicted an average normal to above-normal rainfall for the country over the six weeks ending May 12.

2024-03-24 13:55

More-than-normal rainfall expected by mid-April

TEHRAN – Forecasts show that precipitations will be more than normal in the country by the end of the current calendar month (April 19), according to the National Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center.

2024-03-11 14:53

Rainfall declines compared to last year

TEHRAN – The amount of rainfall in the country has decreased by 26 and 16 percent, respectively, compared to last year’s long-term average, and the previous water year.

2024-03-05 17:22

37 historical forts in southeast Iran damaged by heavy rainfall

TEHRAN - Heavy rainfall in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province has caused significant damage to 37 historical fortresses and structures, according to a tourism official.

2024-03-04 15:00

Rainfall deficit persists despite increased precipitations

TEHRAN –Despite a significant increase in rainfall over the past two weeks, the country is still facing a shortage of rainfall compared to normal conditions, according to the Metrological Organization.

West Asia’s water crisis deepens through cloud wars

2024-01-08 14:47

By Aylin Javadi

West Asia’s water crisis deepens through cloud wars

Drought plagues Iran as rainfall wanes

TEHRAN - Despite earlier projections of abundant rainfall in Iran during autumn, the country has been confronted with severely low precipitation, raising concerns over its impact on water resources and agricultural sectors.

2024-01-03 15:19

Climate change, not regional factors, disrupting rainfall: official

TEHRAN – Climate change rather than regional factors is responsible for disrupting rainfall patterns in the country, Darioush Gol-Alizadeh, head of the national center for weather and climate change affiliated with the Department of Environment, has said.