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East Azerbaijan, Iran

Alvar-e Sofla

Alvar-e Sofla is a small town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,337 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,916. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population6,916
Local time10:03
38.14° N, 46.15° EElevation 1,337 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Alvar-e Soflaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Alvar-e Sofla at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

48 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Alvar-e Sofla

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct17°10°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct15°10°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
Sun1 Nov17°9°

When to go to Alvar-e Sofla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444739757171606482915248
High3°5°10°17°22°29°33°32°28°20°11°5°
Low-6°-5°-1°5°9°14°17°17°13°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)242236574812756263526
Wet days6588136423464

What's on in Alvar-e Sofla

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

Monuments and museums in Alvar-e Sofla

All monuments

Outdoors around Alvar-e Sofla

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

باشگاه قطرانCamp sites
2.2 km
مغازه آکواریومAquariums
2.3 km
قصر آکواریومAquariums
3 km
مسجد امام رضاViewpoints
3.5 km
Free camping hutsCamp sites
4.3 km
پیست اسکی پیامSki area · 3 lifts
39 km

Nature around Alvar-e Sofla

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 Alvar-e Sofla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alvar-e Sofla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 63 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 59 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 112 km
5.9Jeldeh Bakhan 9 km ↙2019 · 131 km

Alvar-e Sofla from above

Getting to Alvar-e Sofla

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
7.8 km
Urmia AirportOMH
108 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
131 km
سهلانRailway station
7.2 km
تبریزRailway station
11 km
عباسیRailway station
16 km

Places near Alvar-e Sofla

Places with a climate like Alvar-e Sofla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alvar-e Sofla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alvar-e Sofla.
What is the hottest month in Alvar-e Sofla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Alvar-e Sofla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alvar-e Sofla?
May is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.