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Lorestan Province, Iran

Dorud

Dorud is a city in Lorestan Province, Iran, 1,454 m above sea level. It has a population of about 121,638 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population121,638
Local time19:16
33.49° N, 49.06° EElevation 1,454 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Dorudweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dorud at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

100 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

How Dorud has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+98%48k in 1975 → 94k in 2025
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Weather in Dorud

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct25°11°
Sun25 Oct25°11°
Mon26 Oct23°12°
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct16°11°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Dorud

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424045899172575877986944
High4°6°11°18°25°32°35°35°30°23°15°8°
Low-6°-5°0°6°11°16°20°20°15°10°4°-2°
Rain (mm)767210069222101225582
Wet days788540100176

What's on in Dorud

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

Outdoors around Dorud

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

پارکCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Dorud

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 Dorud

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorud

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
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 26 km
5.8Jūrvand-e Pā’īn 14 km ↘1980 · 93 km
5.8Hoseyniyeh 16 km ←1977 · 132 km

Dorud from above

Getting to Dorud

Khoram Abad AirportKHD
73 km
Dezful AirportDEF
133 km
Hamadan AirportHDM
160 km
ایستگاه راه آهن دورودRailway station
0.8 km
ایستگاه راه آهن قارونRailway station
10 km
ایستگاه رودکRailway station
11 km

Places near Dorud

Places with a climate like Dorud

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorud?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorud.
What is the hottest month in Dorud?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorud?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorud?
March is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.