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Karat
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Razavi Khorasan, Iran

Karat

Karat is a village in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, 1,078 m above sea level. It has a population of about 996 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population996
Local time14:50
34.57° N, 60.57° EElevation 1,078 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Karatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Karat at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

52 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.8 km

Weather in Karat

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct18°8°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct22°14°

When to go to Karat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434162888168636987987746
High7°10°15°22°28°32°34°32°28°22°16°10°
Low-2°0°4°10°15°21°23°22°16°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)41395236810012829
Wet days678530000155

What's on in Karat

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

Monuments and museums in Karat

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Karat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karat

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Astand 4 km ↙1997 · 108 km
7.1Astand 16 km ↖1979 · 103 km
6.7Esfeshad 24 km ↗1979 · 126 km
6.6Astand 11 km ↖1979 · 105 km

Karat from above

Getting to Karat

Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International AirportHEA
157 km
Mashhad International AirportMHD
204 km
Birjand International AirportXBJ
221 km

Places near Karat

Places with a climate like Karat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karat.
What is the hottest month in Karat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Karat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karat?
March is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.