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Ajvaj
Saint George Church (Haftvan)
Saint George Church (Haftvan)
West Azerbaijan, Iran

Ajvaj

Ajvaj is a locality in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,643 m above sea level. It has a population of about 474 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population474
Local time08:42
38.09° N, 44.68° EElevation 1,643 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Ajvajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ajvaj at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

61 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Ajvaj

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct18°10°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov16°6°
Tue3 Nov17°7°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov18°8°
Thu5 Nov16°8°
Fri6 Nov13°6°2.7 mm

When to go to Ajvaj

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464540657083666986885147
High0°2°8°15°21°27°31°32°27°20°11°3°
Low-13°-11°-5°4°8°12°17°17°12°6°0°-7°
Rain (mm)2727425661291689263622
Wet days5589134312565

What's on in Ajvaj

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ajvaj

All monuments

Nature around Ajvaj

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iran seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ajvaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ajvaj

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 128 km
7.1Erçek 14 km ↖2011 · 124 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 53 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 42 km

Ajvaj from above

Getting to Ajvaj

Urmia AirportOMH
58 km
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
72 km
Van Ferit Melen AirportVAN
125 km

Places near Ajvaj

Places with a climate like Ajvaj

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ajvaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ajvaj.
What is the hottest month in Ajvaj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ajvaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ajvaj?
May is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.