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Gilan Province, Iran

Astara

Astara is a town in Gilan Province, Iran, close to the sea. It has a population of about 51,579 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population51,579
Local time09:12
38.43° N, 48.87° EElevation -22 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Astaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47November
November: high / low15° / 12°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Astara at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 9 km

Weather in Astara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov21°17°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°18°19.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov20°15°
Thu5 Nov21°16°5.1 mm
Fri6 Nov16°16°10.1 mm
Sat7 Nov16°15°0.5 mm
Sun8 Nov14°11°6.2 mm
Mon9 Nov10°9°9.9 mm

When to go to Astara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272732628292817876654730
High9°9°11°16°20°25°28°28°24°20°15°11°
Low5°5°7°11°17°21°24°24°21°16°12°8°
Rain (mm)697790625233306114720213282
Wet days101098733410121311
Sea11°9°10°13°19°24°27°28°26°22°18°14°

What's on in Astara

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

Monuments and museums in Astara

All monuments

Outdoors around Astara

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

Things to do
Thermal BathHot springs & thermal baths
1 km
اسکان چادر مسافرانCamp sites
2.9 km
Sadaf CampCamp sites
3.6 km
Çayağzı kəndiMountain huts
5.1 km
نقطه اوجViewpoints
5.2 km

Nature around Astara

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in November

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

The sky over Astara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Astara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Chupan Mahalleh 7 km →1980 · 43 km
6.1Nir 6 km ↗1997 · 82 km
6.1Kharajgil 4 km ↓1978 · 84 km
6.0Çayrud 1 km →1998 · 45 km

Astara from above

Getting to Astara

Ardabil AirportADU
41 km
Sardar-e-Jangal AirportRAS
140 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
232 km
AstaraRailway station
6.5 km
QamışlıqRailway station
22 km
172 kmRailway station
18 km

Places near Astara

Places with a climate like Astara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Astara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Astara.
What is the hottest month in Astara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Astara?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Astara?
November is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Astara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.