Gonbad-e Kavus
Gonbad-e Kavus is a city in Golestan, Iran. It has a population of about 151,910 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gonbad-e Kavus at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
71 mm of rain
17 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
How Gonbad-e Kavus has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+189%55k in 1975 → 158k in 2025Weather in Gonbad-e Kavus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Gonbad-e Kavus
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 62 | 74 | 80 | 77 | 65 | 56 | 57 | 72 | 90 | 86 | 72 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 35° | 34° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 56 | 71 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 50 | 52 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
What's on in Gonbad-e Kavus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gonbad-e Kavus
More museums: Carpet Museum
Outdoors around Gonbad-e Kavus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Gonbad-e Kavus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Iran seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gonbad-e Kavus
Earthquakes around Gonbad-e Kavus
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Gonbad-e Kavus from above
Getting to Gonbad-e Kavus
Places near Gonbad-e Kavus
Places with a climate like Gonbad-e Kavus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
