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Behbahan
Khuzestan, Iran

Behbahan

Behbahan is a city in Khuzestan, Iran, 326 m above sea level. It has a population of about 122,604 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now30°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population122,604
Local time08:33
30.60° N, 50.24° EElevation 326 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Behbahanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Behbahan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month44°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Behbahan has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+192%36k in 1975 → 106k in 2025
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Weather in Behbahan

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct35°19°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct33°18°
Tue27 Oct34°18°
Wed28 Oct33°18°
Thu29 Oct33°19°
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct31°22°1.5 mm

When to go to Behbahan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738488675557575657588683
High16°18°23°30°38°43°44°44°40°34°25°19°
Low6°7°10°15°21°25°28°28°24°19°13°8°
Rain (mm)13068833030010554136
Wet days775510110267

What's on in Behbahan

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

Outdoors around Behbahan

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

tang-e-tahliooCamp sites
7.2 km
Barm burCamp sites
8.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Behbahan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Behbahan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Baba Kalan 11 km ↗1989 · 81 km
5.9Jan Khani 9 km ↙1988 · 33 km
5.8Mohammad Salehi 14 km ↗2021 · 103 km
5.8Khumeh Zar 4 km ↓1988 · 146 km

Universities and research institutes

Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2009

Behbahan from above

Getting to Behbahan

Gachsaran AirportGCH
64 km
Mahshahr AirportMRX
104 km
Khark AirportKHK
149 km

Places near Behbahan

Places with a climate like Behbahan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Behbahan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Behbahan.
What is the hottest month in Behbahan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 44°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Behbahan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Behbahan?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.