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Kurdistan Province, Iran

Alk

Alk is a village in Kurdistan Province, Iran, 1,390 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,303 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,303
Local time23:58
34.80° N, 46.85° EElevation 1,390 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Alkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low23° / 8°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alk at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

97 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Alk

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°14°
Fri23 Oct23°13°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct22°8°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct19°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°17.6 mm

When to go to Alk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363738839175585878975839
High4°6°11°18°24°31°35°35°30°23°14°7°
Low-7°-5°-1°4°9°14°18°17°13°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)86969789312101418382
Wet days8811741000187

What's on in Alk

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

Nature around Alk

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Alk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 82 km
6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 110 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 95 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 112 km

Alk from above

Getting to Alk

Sanandaj AirportSDG
52 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
58 km
Hamadan AirportHDM
157 km

Places near Alk

Places with a climate like Alk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alk.
What is the hottest month in Alk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Alk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alk?
March is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.