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Razavi Khorasan
Razavi Khorasan
Razavi Khorasan, Iran

Gaft

Gaft is a locality in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, 1,448 m above sea level. It has a population of about 499 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population499
Local time03:10
36.62° N, 57.03° EElevation 1,448 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Gaftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Gaft at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

54 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Gaft

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°10°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°10°
Sat31 Oct17°10°
Sun1 Nov18°13°
Mon2 Nov16°11°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°2.5 mm

When to go to Gaft

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474450859073657189966248
High5°7°12°19°25°31°33°32°27°20°13°7°
Low-4°-3°1°8°13°17°20°19°15°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)3431543916631271827
Wet days567641111254

What's on in Gaft

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.

Earthquakes around Gaft

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Baghcheq 11 km ↑1997 · 118 km
5.7Meyami 19 km ↑1971 · 118 km
5.6Pir Boz 12 km ↓2017 · 128 km
5.5Baghcheq 1 km ←1997 · 107 km

Gaft from above

Getting to Gaft

Sabzevar National AirportAFZ
72 km
Bojnord AirportBJB
100 km
Ashgabat International AirportASB
192 km
ایستگاه راه آهن سنخواستRailway station
16 km
ایستگاه سنخواستRailway station
16 km
جوینRailway station
17 km

Places near Gaft

Places with a climate like Gaft

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaft.
What is the hottest month in Gaft?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaft?
March is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.