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West Azerbaijan, Iran

Dulkan

Dulkan is a locality in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,419 m above sea level. It has a population of about 338 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population338
Local time23:45
36.04° N, 45.43° EElevation 1,419 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Dulkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Dulkan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

168 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Dulkan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°13°
Sat24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct22°7°
Thu29 Oct13°10°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°

When to go to Dulkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323632668882636383954939
High3°4°9°16°22°29°34°33°29°21°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°3°8°13°17°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)17118316816269521366154162
Wet days979951011287

What's on in Dulkan

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

Nature around Dulkan

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 Dulkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dulkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 135 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 69 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 123 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 82 km

Dulkan from above

Getting to Dulkan

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
55 km
Kirkuk International AirportKIK
117 km
Erbil International AirportEBL
135 km

Places near Dulkan

Places with a climate like Dulkan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dulkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dulkan.
What is the hottest month in Dulkan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dulkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dulkan?
March is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.