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Ilam Province, Iran

Chavar

Chavar is a small town in Ilam Province, Iran, 1,037 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,831 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population5,831
Local time19:12
33.70° N, 46.30° EElevation 1,037 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Chavarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Chavar at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Chavar

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°15°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct26°15°
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct24°14°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°1 mm

When to go to Chavar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394162887860575865937950
High9°10°15°21°28°34°38°37°33°26°17°12°
Low-1°0°4°9°15°19°23°22°18°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)134124124711900012991101
Wet days889530000177

What's on in Chavar

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

Monuments and museums in Chavar

All monuments

Outdoors around Chavar

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

بام ایلامViewpoints
2.6 km

Nature around Chavar

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 Chavar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chavar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 139 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 90 km
6.1Khanaqin 44 km ↘1967 · 67 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 102 km

Chavar from above

Getting to Chavar

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
107 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
184 km
Khoram Abad AirportKHD
186 km

Places near Chavar

Places with a climate like Chavar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chavar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chavar.
What is the hottest month in Chavar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chavar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chavar?
March is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.