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Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province, Iran

Defkāndar

Defkāndar is a locality in Lorestan Province, Iran, 1,011 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population27
Local time20:02
33.17° N, 48.62° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Defkāndarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Defkāndar at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Defkāndar

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°18°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct25°18°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°
Sun25 Oct25°17°
Mon26 Oct24°17°
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct24°17°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct18°15°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Defkāndar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414064887857575861928151
High9°10°15°22°29°36°39°39°34°27°18°12°
Low-2°0°4°10°15°20°24°24°19°14°8°2°
Rain (mm)1481281651022410023295143
Wet days788530000187

What's on in Defkāndar

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 Defkāndar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Defkāndar

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 · 142 km
6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 101 km
6.2Boneh-ye Heydar 31 km ↘1978 · 150 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 39 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Defkāndar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Defkāndar.
What is the hottest month in Defkāndar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Defkāndar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Defkāndar?
March is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.