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East Azerbaijan, Iran

Benis

Benis is a village in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,576 m above sea level. It has a population of about 709 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population709
Local time01:53
38.21° N, 45.73° EElevation 1,576 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Benisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Benis at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

47 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9 km

Weather in Benis

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°10°4.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov9°6°8 mm
Wed4 Nov11°6°4.1 mm

When to go to Benis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434537627178667189914547
High0°2°8°15°20°27°31°31°26°18°9°3°
Low-7°-6°-2°4°8°13°17°16°12°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)242843624715948283528
Wet days6588136423464

What's on in Benis

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

Monuments and museums in Benis

All monuments

Outdoors around Benis

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

Nature around Benis

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 Benis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 97 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 91 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 122 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 75 km

Benis from above

Getting to Benis

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
45 km
Urmia AirportOMH
84 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
111 km
ایستگاه راه آهن دیزج خلیلRailway station
7.8 km
پیامRailway station
17 km
ایستگاه راه آهن شرفخانهRailway station
22 km

Places near Benis

Places with a climate like Benis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benis.
What is the hottest month in Benis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Benis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benis?
May is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.