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Ilam Province, Iran

Ilam

Ilam is a city in Ilam Province, Iran, 1,403 m above sea level. It has a population of about 194,030 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population194,030
Local time21:08
33.64° N, 46.42° EElevation 1,403 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Ilamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ilam at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 2.6 km

How Ilam has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+115%69k in 1975 → 148k in 2025
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Weather in Ilam

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°15°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct22°13°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct20°14°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°19 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°2.5 mm

When to go to Ilam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383949889071575876986542
High7°8°12°19°26°32°35°35°31°24°15°9°
Low-3°-3°1°7°12°17°20°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)132125124712010013190101
Wet days889530000177

What's on in Ilam

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

Monuments and museums in Ilam

All monuments

Outdoors around Ilam

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

بام ایلامViewpoints
2.6 km

Nature around Ilam

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ilam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 148 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 148 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 102 km
6.1Khanaqin 44 km ↘1967 · 81 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Iran
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Ilam UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1355
Islamic Azad University Ilam BranchUniversity or college · founded 1982
Medical University of IlamUniversity or college · founded 1986

Ilam from above

Getting to Ilam

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
104 km
Khoram Abad AirportKHD
174 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
187 km

Places near Ilam

Places with a climate like Ilam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ilam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ilam.
What is the hottest month in Ilam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ilam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ilam?
March is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.