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Taleghan Lake
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Siah-Kaman
Alborz Province, Iran

Karkabud

Karkabud is a locality in Alborz Province, Iran, 2,276 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82 (2016). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population82
Local time18:20
36.22° N, 50.85° EElevation 2,276 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Karkabudweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karkabud at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

88 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

18 mm of rain

Weather in Karkabud

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°5°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct6°2°21 mm
Tue27 Oct9°1°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct11°7°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov13°7°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°7°17.6 mm
Tue3 Nov9°6°17.6 mm

When to go to Karkabud

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333432368091898679542934
High-2°-1°3°10°17°22°25°25°21°14°7°1°
Low-10°-9°-5°2°7°12°15°15°11°6°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)788612012811134221827768882
Wet days111011954569111210

What's on in Karkabud

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

Outdoors around Karkabud

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

بام طالقانCamp sites
1.3 km
مجموعه تفریحی البرزViewpoints
1.5 km
Taleghaan Dam LakeCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Karkabud

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 Karkabud

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karkabud

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 110 km
6.3Kandolus 5 km ↘2004 · 68 km
5.8Pakdeh 6 km ↘1990 · 105 km
5.6Estalakh Jan 5 km →1991 · 137 km

Karkabud from above

Getting to Karkabud

Payam International AirportPYK
49 km
Mehrabad International AirportTHR
72 km
Nowshahr AirportNSH
74 km

Places near Karkabud

Places with a climate like Karkabud

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karkabud?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karkabud.
What is the hottest month in Karkabud?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karkabud?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karkabud?
November is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.