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Imamzadeh Ismail (Abhar)
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Zanjan, Iran

Hidaj

Hidaj is a small town in Zanjan, Iran, 1,628 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,840 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population13,840
Local time15:26
36.26° N, 49.13° EElevation 1,628 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Hidajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Hidaj at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

47 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Hidaj

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct20°5°
Wed28 Oct20°5°
Thu29 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Hidaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323430727890717677753733
High0°2°8°16°21°26°28°28°25°19°11°4°
Low-9°-8°-3°4°8°12°14°15°12°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)32354752369544233936
Wet days111012793749111110

What's on in Hidaj

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

Monuments and museums in Hidaj

All monuments

Outdoors around Hidaj

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

گلد فیش آکواریومAquariums
3.8 km
بام خرّمدرّه(خلیفه لو)Viewpoints
8.5 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Hidaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hidaj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Visrud 7 km ↓1990 · 82 km
7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 92 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 71 km
5.8Pakdeh 6 km ↘1990 · 73 km

Hidaj from above

Getting to Hidaj

Sardar-e-Jangal AirportRAS
126 km
Ramsar AirportRZR
157 km
Payam International AirportPYK
161 km
زرین دژRailway station
5.3 km
ایستگاه راه آهن خرمدرهRailway station
12 km
پیر زاغهRailway station
21 km

Places near Hidaj

Places with a climate like Hidaj

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hidaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hidaj.
What is the hottest month in Hidaj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Hidaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hidaj?
March is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.