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West Azerbaijan, Iran

Halaj

Halaj is a village in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,530 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,272 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population1,272
Local time12:24
37.27° N, 44.86° EElevation 1,530 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Halajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Halaj at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

83 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Halaj

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°11°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct20°9°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct16°13°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°37.6 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°3.5 mm

When to go to Halaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424137558188747491894741
High0°2°7°14°20°26°31°31°27°19°11°3°
Low-9°-7°-2°4°9°13°17°17°13°8°1°-6°
Rain (mm)5762808350111076367350
Wet days668983111566

What's on in Halaj

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

Outdoors around Halaj

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

اردوگاه زیوەCamp sites
3 km
کمپ دالامپرCamp sites
7.3 km
پیست اسکی خوشاکوSki area · 2 lifts
22 km

Nature around Halaj

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 Halaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Halaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 143 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 128 km
5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 110 km
5.8Qoţūr 3 km ↓2020 · 136 km

Halaj from above

Getting to Halaj

Urmia AirportOMH
48 km
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
63 km
Erbil International AirportEBL
141 km

Places near Halaj

Places with a climate like Halaj

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Halaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halaj.
What is the hottest month in Halaj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Halaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halaj?
April is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.