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Hamadan Province
Hamadan Province
Hamadan Province, Iran

Behkandan

Behkandan is a village in Hamadan Province, Iran, 1,752 m above sea level. It has a population of about 871 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population871
Local time21:42
35.27° N, 49.10° EElevation 1,752 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Behkandanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Behkandan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

58 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Behkandan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°
Fri23 Oct21°9°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct19°8°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct16°11°3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°

When to go to Behkandan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434038838475656684924942
High2°4°10°17°23°30°33°33°28°20°12°5°
Low-9°-7°-2°4°9°14°18°17°12°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)36425854294321243742
Wet days689672112387

What's on in Behkandan

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Behkandan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Behkandan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 80 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 40 km
6.0Sarmast 8 km ↘1963 · 145 km
5.7Khamisabad 5 km ↓1958 · 134 km

Behkandan from above

Getting to Behkandan

Hamadan AirportHDM
67 km
Payam International AirportPYK
166 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
187 km
امیر آبادRailway station
22 km

Places near Behkandan

Places with a climate like Behkandan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Behkandan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Behkandan.
What is the hottest month in Behkandan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Behkandan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Behkandan?
March is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.