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Kashaneh Tower
Kashaneh Tower
City walls of Bastam
City walls of Bastam
Jameh Mosque of Shahrud
Jameh Mosque of Shahrud
Amiriyeh Hammam
Amiriyeh Hammam
Semnan, Iran

Bastam

Bastam is a small town in Semnan, Iran, 1,414 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,609 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population8,609
Local time02:26
36.49° N, 55.00° EElevation 1,414 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Bastamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Bastam at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Bastam

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°11°
Sun25 Oct19°11°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct17°8°
Fri30 Oct16°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°
Sun1 Nov21°12°

When to go to Bastam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454442818986787993935748
High4°6°11°18°23°27°30°29°26°19°12°6°
Low-3°-2°1°7°11°16°18°18°15°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)2728413730148811132127
Wet days557652112364

What's on in Bastam

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

Monuments and museums in Bastam

All monuments

Outdoors around Bastam

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

شهر بازی شاهرودTheme parks
2.8 km

Nature around Bastam

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 Bastam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bastam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Abirabad 97 km ↘1953 · 122 km
6.3Abarsij 19 km ↖1985 · 31 km
5.8Amiriyeh 67 km ↘2010 · 120 km
5.7Meyami 19 km ↑1971 · 64 km

Bastam from above

Getting to Bastam

Sari Dasht-e Naz International AirportSRY
163 km
Bojnord AirportBJB
234 km
Sabzevar National AirportAFZ
235 km
ایستگاه شاهرودRailway station
9.5 km
بسطامRailway station
19 km

Places near Bastam

Places with a climate like Bastam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bastam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bastam.
What is the hottest month in Bastam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Bastam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bastam?
March is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.