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Joftan

Joftan is a locality in Markazi, Iran, 1,534 m above sea level. It has a population of about 382 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population382
Local time11:54
34.84° N, 49.75° EElevation 1,534 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Joftanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Joftan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

40 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Joftan

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct18°15°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Joftan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424448829071626582905843
High3°5°11°19°25°31°34°33°29°22°13°6°
Low-6°-4°1°7°12°18°21°21°16°10°4°-2°
Rain (mm)33334240233312172734
Wet days767841111476

What's on in Joftan

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

Outdoors around Joftan

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

بابام برکیMountain huts
0.1 km

Nature around Joftan

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 Joftan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Joftan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 92 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 109 km
5.8Khadijeh Khatun 13 km ↑1980 · 87 km
5.5Khunan 10 km ↓1962 · 101 km

Joftan from above

Getting to Joftan

Hamadan AirportHDM
109 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
143 km
Payam International AirportPYK
143 km

Places near Joftan

Places with a climate like Joftan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Joftan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Joftan.
What is the hottest month in Joftan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Joftan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Joftan?
April is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.