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Baneh
Mount Arbaba
Mount Arbaba
Kurdistan Province, Iran

Baneh

Baneh is a city in Kurdistan Province, Iran, 1,525 m above sea level. It has a population of about 110,218 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population110,218
Local time15:23
36.00° N, 45.89° EElevation 1,525 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Banehweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Baneh at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

138 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

How Baneh has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+186%36k in 1975 → 102k in 2025
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Weather in Baneh

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°10°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct15°10°6.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°3.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov12°10°30.8 mm
Tue3 Nov12°8°5.6 mm

When to go to Baneh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363533658681616484914938
High2°3°9°16°22°29°34°33°29°21°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°8°13°17°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)13514813812456521347121121
Wet days789961100487

What's on in Baneh

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

Nature around Baneh

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 Baneh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baneh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 121 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 109 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 140 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 117 km

Baneh from above

Getting to Baneh

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
71 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
132 km
Kirkuk International AirportKIK
151 km

Places near Baneh

Places with a climate like Baneh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baneh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baneh.
What is the hottest month in Baneh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Baneh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baneh?
March is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.