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Kerman, Iran

Kerman

Kerman is a city in Iran, 1,760 m above sea level. It has a population of about 537,718 (2016). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population537,718
Local time17:01
30.28° N, 57.08° EElevation 1,760 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Kermanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kerman at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

34 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.6 km

How Kerman has grown

People living in the built-up area (108 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+301%128k in 1975 → 514k in 2025
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Weather in Kerman

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°11°
Fri23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct24°10°
Mon26 Oct21°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct26°12°
Sat31 Oct23°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Kerman

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546787938065626680999669
High11°13°17°23°29°33°34°33°30°24°18°13°
Low-1°1°4°9°15°18°20°18°15°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)32293414611002524
Wet days344310010022

What's on in Kerman

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

Monuments and museums in Kerman

All monuments

More museums: Atashkadeh-e Kerman · Economuseum of Banoo Hayati · Kerman Bazaar · Agha Garden · باغ موزه نفت (کنسول گری سابق انگلیس) · Harandi Museum · حمام زنانه گنجعلیخان · Hamam -e- Ganjali Khan · موزه ارتش · موزه خانه سنگ کرمان · War Museum · موزه دیرینه شناسی

Outdoors around Kerman

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

Things to do
Views of KermanViewpoints
1.8 km
کارگاهCamp sites
2.5 km
Akhavan Hotel (unofficial campsite)Camp sites
3.1 km
شهربازی کرمانTheme parks
3.4 km
شهربازیTheme parks
4.8 km
Sahib Al-Zaman Mount ( Shihoshgan Mount )Viewpoints
4.8 km

Nature around Kerman

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 Kerman

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kerman

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Golbaf 16 km ↗1981 · 75 km
6.7Golbaf 4 km ↖1981 · 74 km
6.6Jowshan 3 km ↑1998 · 53 km
6.4Khanuk 5 km ↗2005 · 58 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Universities and research institutes

Shahid Bahonar University of KermanUniversity or college · founded 1972
Islamic Azad University KermanUniversity or college · founded 1982
Graduate University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2007
Kerman University of Medical SciencesUniversity or college

Kerman from above

Getting to Kerman

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International AirportKER
13 km
Rafsanjan AirportRJN
99 km
Bam AirportBXR
188 km
ایستگاه راه آهن کرمانRailway station
6.7 km

Places near Kerman

Places with a climate like Kerman

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kerman?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kerman.
What is the hottest month in Kerman?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kerman?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kerman?
March is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.