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Khaf
Ghiyasiyeh Madrasa
Ghiyasiyeh Madrasa
Razavi Khorasan, Iran

Khaf

Khaf is a town in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, 970 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,189 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population33,189
Local time06:45
34.57° N, 60.14° EElevation 970 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Khafweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Khaf at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

46 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Khaf

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct21°10°
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct25°14°

When to go to Khaf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434470887562586279988347
High8°11°16°24°29°34°35°34°30°24°17°10°
Low-1°1°5°10°16°21°23°21°16°10°6°1°
Rain (mm)39384631810002729
Wet days678530000155

What's on in Khaf

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

Monuments and museums in Khaf

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Khaf

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Astand 4 km ↙1997 · 89 km
7.1Astand 16 km ↖1979 · 78 km
7.1Ostad 18 km →1968 · 119 km
6.7Esfeshad 24 km ↗1979 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Khaf

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Khaf from above

Getting to Khaf

Mashhad International AirportMHD
190 km
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International AirportHEA
195 km
Birjand International AirportXBJ
203 km
خوافRailway station
3.9 km
ایستگاه راه آهن سنگانRailway station
19 km
سلامی‎Railway station
23 km

Places near Khaf

Places with a climate like Khaf

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khaf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khaf.
What is the hottest month in Khaf?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Khaf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khaf?
March is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.