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Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province, Iran

Darkasān

Darkasān is a locality in Lorestan Province, Iran, 857 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:37
33.00° N, 48.20° EElevation 857 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Darkasānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Darkasān at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Darkasān

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°19°
Sun25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct27°16°
Thu29 Oct26°17°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°

When to go to Darkasān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475474877058585858838161
High11°13°17°23°31°37°40°40°36°29°20°14°
Low2°3°7°12°17°22°26°26°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)145125145862310013189140
Wet days779630000187

What's on in Darkasān

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iran seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Darkasān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darkasān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 147 km
6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 58 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 77 km
6.0Murmuri 16 km ↓2014 · 66 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darkasān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darkasān.
What is the hottest month in Darkasān?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Darkasān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darkasān?
March is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.