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Fars, Iran

Arad

Arad is a small town in Fars, Iran, 608 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,094 (2016). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population5,094
Local time00:04
27.73° N, 53.63° EElevation 608 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Aradweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arad at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

41 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Arad

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°22°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct31°21°

When to go to Arad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889091675658535658649091
High18°20°25°32°38°42°42°42°39°33°26°20°
Low7°8°12°18°23°26°28°27°24°19°13°9°
Rain (mm)6141419113411962
Wet days444210210124

What's on in Arad

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

Outdoors around Arad

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

آبگرم اردHot springs & thermal baths
7.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Arad

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mazekan 35 km ↓1972 · 113 km
6.4Bastak 25 km ↑1956 · 90 km
6.4Latifi 24 km ↗1961 · 90 km
6.1Duzeh 40 km ↘1968 · 86 km

Arad from above

Getting to Arad

Lamerd AirportLFM
59 km
Lar AirportLRR
75 km
Persian Gulf International AirportPGU
96 km

Places near Arad

Places with a climate like Arad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arad.
What is the hottest month in Arad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Arad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arad?
February is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.