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Jolfa
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Chupan Chapel
Chupan Chapel
Kasiri Island
Kasiri Island
East Azerbaijan, Iran

Jolfa

Jolfa is a small town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 704 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,810 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population8,810
Local time03:03
38.94° N, 45.63° EElevation 704 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Jolfaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Jolfa 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 monthMay

35 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jolfa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°12°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct22°13°
Mon26 Oct23°12°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct22°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Jolfa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494763787158515469886947
High6°9°14°21°26°32°35°35°30°23°15°8°
Low-3°-2°2°9°14°18°21°21°17°11°5°-1°
Rain (mm)131627393520878192215
Wet days4579106324565

What's on in Jolfa

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

Monuments and museums in Jolfa

All monuments

More museums: Saint Stepanos Monastery Museum

Outdoors around Jolfa

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

پارک مرزیCamp sites
1.1 km
Aras Nomads Tourist CampCamp sites
2.7 km
Dari DaghHot springs & thermal baths
6.8 km

Nature around Jolfa

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 Jolfa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jolfa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 140 km
6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 124 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 114 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 120 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Iran
Neogene · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Jolfa from above

Getting to Jolfa

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
32 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
104 km
Lachin International AirportLHL
123 km
ایستگاه راه آهن شهر جلفاRailway station
0.2 km
CulfaRailway station
2.3 km
YaycıRailway station
9.5 km

Places near Jolfa

Places with a climate like Jolfa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jolfa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jolfa.
What is the hottest month in Jolfa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Jolfa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jolfa?
May is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.