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Mount Qaradowlan
Hamadan Province, Iran

Karafs

Karafs is a village in Hamadan Province, Iran, 1,995 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,155 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population4,155
Local time21:45
35.36° N, 49.30° EElevation 1,995 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Karafsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Karafs at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

72 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Karafs

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°9°
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct16°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Karafs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424036708485747592923941
High-1°1°7°15°21°28°31°31°26°19°10°3°
Low-9°-8°-3°3°7°13°16°16°12°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)45537274427642344951
Wet days689672112387

What's on in Karafs

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

Nature around Karafs

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 Karafs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karafs

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 59 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 37 km
5.8Pakdeh 6 km ↘1990 · 149 km
5.5Khunan 10 km ↓1962 · 82 km

Karafs from above

Getting to Karafs

Hamadan AirportHDM
87 km
Payam International AirportPYK
146 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
168 km

Places near Karafs

Places with a climate like Karafs

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karafs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karafs.
What is the hottest month in Karafs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Karafs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karafs?
March is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.