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Bisotun
Behistun inscription
Behistun inscription
Heracles statue
Heracles statue
Bisotun Old Caravanserai
Bisotun Old Caravanserai
Shah Abbasi Caravanserai of Bisotun
Shah Abbasi Caravanserai of Bisotun
Kermanshah Province, Iran

Bisotun

Bisotun is a village in Kermanshah Province, Iran, 1,297 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,942 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population4,942
Local time13:04
34.40° N, 47.45° EElevation 1,297 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Bisotunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Bisotun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

112 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bisotun

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct23°11°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°4.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov17°12°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°11°16.1 mm
Wed4 Nov20°9°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov15°10°10.3 mm

When to go to Bisotun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403848859067585870986740
High6°7°13°19°25°32°37°37°32°24°15°9°
Low-5°-3°1°7°12°17°21°21°17°11°5°-1°
Rain (mm)969411284301102408385
Wet days7810641001187

What's on in Bisotun

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

Monuments and museums in Bisotun

All monuments

Nature around Bisotun

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 Bisotun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bisotun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 147 km
6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 41 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 28 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 113 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Iran

Bridges, road stations and ports

Bisotun from above

Getting to Bisotun

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
27 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
102 km
Hamadan AirportHDM
115 km
بیستونRailway station
6.6 km

Places near Bisotun

Places with a climate like Bisotun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bisotun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bisotun.
What is the hottest month in Bisotun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Bisotun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bisotun?
March is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.