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Sardar Mokri Mausoleum
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Jameh Mosque of Bukan
Jameh Mosque of Bukan
Hammamian Mosque
Hammamian Mosque
تپه سه گردان
تپه سه گردان
West Azerbaijan, Iran

Bukan

Bukan is a city in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,365 m above sea level. It has a population of about 193,501 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population193,501
Local time20:17
36.52° N, 46.21° EElevation 1,365 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Bukanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Bukan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

56 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 8.1 km

How Bukan has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+236%50k in 1975 → 166k in 2025
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Weather in Bukan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°10°
Sat24 Oct22°8°
Sun25 Oct22°7°
Mon26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct18°14°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°2.4 mm

When to go to Bukan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404144828374585878935845
High4°6°11°18°24°31°35°35°30°22°13°7°
Low-6°-5°-1°5°9°15°19°18°13°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)46485661386312265243
Wet days779871011375

What's on in Bukan

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

Monuments and museums in Bukan

All monuments

Nature around Bukan

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 Bukan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 149 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 111 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 90 km
5.3Tekmeh Dash 7 km ↘1965 · 147 km

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University, BoukanUniversity or college · founded 2005

Bukan from above

Getting to Bukan

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
134 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
159 km
Urmia AirportOMH
163 km

Places near Bukan

Places with a climate like Bukan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukan.
What is the hottest month in Bukan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukan?
March is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.