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East Azerbaijan, Iran

Chekan

Chekan is a locality in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,559 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:52
37.35° N, 46.32° EElevation 1,559 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Chekanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Chekan at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

54 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 11 km

Weather in Chekan

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct17°10°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov17°5°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°7°18.7 mm
Wed4 Nov15°7°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov15°9°
Fri6 Nov11°8°11 mm

When to go to Chekan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424438687882677189944647
High2°4°9°16°21°28°32°31°27°19°11°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°4°8°14°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)434261825411325325439
Wet days769993212375

What's on in Chekan

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

Monuments and museums in Chekan

All monuments

Outdoors around Chekan

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

Alavian tourist vilageCamp sites
1.2 km
Hambouhol cawCamp sites
3.4 km

Nature around Chekan

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 Chekan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chekan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 118 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 121 km
5.9Jeldeh Bakhan 9 km ↙2019 · 122 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 99 km

Chekan from above

Getting to Chekan

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
88 km
Urmia AirportOMH
116 km
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
185 km
خواجه نصیرRailway station
3.4 km
ایستگاه راه آهن مراغهRailway station
8.2 km
ایستگاه راه‌آهن مراغهRailway station
8.3 km

Places near Chekan

Places with a climate like Chekan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chekan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chekan.
What is the hottest month in Chekan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chekan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chekan?
May is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.