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Chalus
Nowshahr Botanical Garden
Nowshahr Botanical Garden
Sardab River
Sardab River
Mount Buran (Chalus County)
Mount Buran (Chalus County)
Māzandarān, Iran

Chalus

Chalus is a town in Māzandarān, Iran, close to the sea. It has a population of about 65,196 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population65,196
Local time21:12
36.66° N, 51.42° EElevation 26 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Chalusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month189mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chalus at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.1 km

Weather in Chalus

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°21°
Fri23 Oct24°21°
Sat24 Oct23°20°
Sun25 Oct22°20°
Mon26 Oct21°18°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°19°
Wed28 Oct22°19°
Thu29 Oct21°19°
Fri30 Oct23°19°
Sat31 Oct22°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Chalus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323245758992827878726246
High11°11°13°17°21°24°26°27°25°21°17°13°
Low6°6°8°12°16°20°23°23°21°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)9080775242383452130189154119
Wet days10109744569111210
Sea12°11°11°14°19°24°27°28°26°23°19°15°

What's on in Chalus

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

Monuments and museums in Chalus

All monuments

More museums: کاخ چایخوران

Outdoors around Chalus

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

Things to do
شهر بازی نمک آبرودTheme parks
0.5 km
دره سنگ هاچیViewpoints
0.9 km
جالوس خرطیViewpoints
1 km
شهربازیTheme parks
2.4 km

Nature around Chalus

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 Chalus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Deraz Kola 8 km ↘1957 · 128 km
6.3Kandolus 5 km ↘2004 · 44 km
5.8Pakdeh 6 km ↘1990 · 145 km
5.6Āhangar Kolā 4 km ↙1971 · 130 km

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University of ChalousUniversity or college · founded 1982
Islamic Azad University, Nowshahr BranchUniversity or college · founded 1988
Tabarestan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996

Chalus from above

Getting to Chalus

Nowshahr AirportNSH
3.9 km
Ramsar AirportRZR
71 km
Mehrabad International AirportTHR
108 km

Places near Chalus

Places with a climate like Chalus

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalus.
What is the hottest month in Chalus?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalus?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalus?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chalus?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 11°C.