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East Azerbaijan, Iran

Bonab

Bonab is a town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,288 m above sea level. It has a population of about 85,274 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population85,274
Local time23:48
37.34° N, 46.06° EElevation 1,288 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Bonabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Bonab at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

46 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

How Bonab has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+167%21k in 1975 → 55k in 2025
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Weather in Bonab

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct21°9°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct23°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov20°10°

When to go to Bonab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434646828071596381945847
High4°6°11°18°24°30°34°33°29°21°13°7°
Low-5°-4°0°6°11°16°20°20°15°9°2°-3°
Rain (mm)40405781468224295436
Wet days758893212365

What's on in Bonab

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

Monuments and museums in Bonab

All monuments

More museums: خانه تاریخی سیف العلما · موزه مردم شناسی جنوب سهند بناب · کوچه 72ملت · کوچه72ملت

Outdoors around Bonab

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

ویونا پارکTheme parks
2.3 km
محل چادر زدنCamp sites
2.5 km
Fadak Amusement ParkTheme parks
2.8 km

Nature around Bonab

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 Bonab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bonab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 129 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 131 km
5.9Jeldeh Bakhan 9 km ↙2019 · 144 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 76 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Cities and settlements

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University, Bonab BranchUniversity or college · founded 1982
University of BonabUniversity or college · founded 1996

Bonab from above

Getting to Bonab

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
90 km
Urmia AirportOMH
94 km
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
162 km
ایستگاه راه آهن آ‌ذر بنابRailway station
6.9 km
ایستگاه راه آهن دیزج رود بنابRailway station
13 km
ایستگاه راه آهن مراغهRailway station
16 km

Places near Bonab

Places with a climate like Bonab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bonab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bonab.
What is the hottest month in Bonab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Bonab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bonab?
May is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.