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Damavand
Imamzadeh Abdullah and Khalilullah
Imamzadeh Abdullah and Khalilullah
Imamzadeh Abdullah and Obaidullah
Imamzadeh Abdullah and Obaidullah
Imamzadeh Hashem (Haraz Road)
Imamzadeh Hashem (Haraz Road)
Imamzadeh Abdullah (Ayeneh Varzan)
Imamzadeh Abdullah (Ayeneh Varzan)
Tehran, Iran

Damavand

Damavand is a town in Tehran, Iran, 1,959 m above sea level. It has a population of about 48,380 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population48,380
Local time13:01
35.72° N, 52.07° EElevation 1,959 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Damavandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Damavand at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

56 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 14 km

Weather in Damavand

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct15°5°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov15°7°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov13°6°
Thu5 Nov14°8°2 mm
Fri6 Nov12°6°3.2 mm
Sat7 Nov10°6°11.9 mm

When to go to Damavand

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373738559092798284713335
High0°1°5°13°19°25°28°27°23°16°9°2°
Low-7°-6°-2°5°10°15°18°17°14°9°2°-4°
Rain (mm)718290735217171512325665
Wet days99884344791110

What's on in Damavand

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

Monuments and museums in Damavand

All monuments

Outdoors around Damavand

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
اردوگاه دانش آموزی شهید دیباجیCamp sites
0.8 km
Climbing Federation-Polour-DamavandMountain huts · 2,250 m
0.8 km
دیواره سنگ نوردی تلکمرClimbing
2.6 km
شهربازی رنگین کمانTheme parks
6.2 km
سنگچینCamp sites
7.8 km
پیست اسکی آبعلیSki area · 1 km of pistes · 8 lifts
8.8 km

Nature around Damavand

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 Damavand

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Damavand

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Deraz Kola 8 km ↘1957 · 89 km
6.3Kandolus 5 km ↘2004 · 76 km
6.0Veresk 9 km ↓1990 · 81 km
5.6Āhangar Kolā 4 km ↙1971 · 94 km

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University of DamavandUniversity or college · founded 2002

Damavand from above

Getting to Damavand

Mehrabad International AirportTHR
68 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
90 km
Payam International AirportPYK
112 km

Places near Damavand

Places with a climate like Damavand

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Damavand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Damavand.
What is the hottest month in Damavand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Damavand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Damavand?
November is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.