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Kangavar
Kangavar Palace
Kangavar Palace
Kermanshah Province, Iran

Kangavar

Kangavar is a town in Kermanshah Province, Iran, 1,476 m above sea level. It has a population of about 51,352 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population51,352
Local time17:41
34.50° N, 47.97° EElevation 1,476 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Kangavarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low23° / 8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kangavar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

84 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.6 km

Weather in Kangavar

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°7°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°8°
Mon2 Nov20°8°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°6°
Wed4 Nov19°5°
Thu5 Nov18°8°
Fri6 Nov15°7°11.5 mm
Sat7 Nov16°8°13.1 mm

When to go to Kangavar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454147848969585875966343
High5°7°12°19°25°32°36°36°31°23°14°8°
Low-5°-4°0°5°10°16°19°19°14°8°2°-2°
Rain (mm)63698464281101266360
Wet days579751001276

What's on in Kangavar

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

Monuments and museums in Kangavar

All monuments

Outdoors around Kangavar

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

The camp of the martyrs of HalabcheCamp sites
4.2 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kangavar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kangavar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 25 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 24 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 135 km
6.0Sarmast 8 km ↘1963 · 11 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Iran

Temples and sanctuaries

Kangavar from above

Getting to Kangavar

Hamadan AirportHDM
68 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
76 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
120 km
فیروزانRailway station
23 km

Places near Kangavar

Places with a climate like Kangavar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kangavar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kangavar.
What is the hottest month in Kangavar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kangavar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kangavar?
March is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.