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East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan, Iran

Heris

Heris is a small town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,904 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,515 (2016). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,515
Local time02:03
38.25° N, 47.12° EElevation 1,904 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Herisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Heris at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

71 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

9 mm of rain

Weather in Heris

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°5°4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct13°7°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov13°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Heris

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394033506988879282694240
High-1°1°6°13°18°23°26°26°22°15°8°2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-1°4°9°12°12°8°3°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)32304969712712912374434
Wet days7798125528777

What's on in Heris

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

Outdoors around Heris

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

Mian bazoorCamp sites
7.9 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iran seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Heris

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Heris

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 27 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 36 km
6.1Nir 6 km ↗1997 · 84 km
6.0Çayrud 1 km →1998 · 132 km

Heris from above

Getting to Heris

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
78 km
Ardabil AirportADU
115 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
178 km

Places near Heris

Places with a climate like Heris

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Heris?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heris.
What is the hottest month in Heris?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Heris?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heris?
May is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.