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Ardabil Province
Ardabil Province
Ardabil Province, Iran

Khalkhal

Khalkhal is a town in Ardabil Province, Iran, 1,795 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,304 (2016). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population39,304
Local time00:30
37.62° N, 48.53° EElevation 1,795 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Khalkhalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Khalkhal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Khalkhal

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°9°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct14°10°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°8°2 mm

When to go to Khalkhal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313231506590858971513029
High-2°-1°5°13°17°21°23°24°20°15°8°1°
Low-9°-8°-4°2°6°10°13°13°10°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)374159676422151621485037
Wet days11101081246512121112

What's on in Khalkhal

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

Outdoors around Khalkhal

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

ایستی بلاغHot springs & thermal baths
5.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Khalkhal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khalkhal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Visrud 7 km ↓1990 · 107 km
6.2Chupan Mahalleh 7 km →1980 · 63 km
6.1Nir 6 km ↗1997 · 66 km
6.1Kharajgil 4 km ↓1978 · 33 km

Universities and research institutes

Khalkhal University of Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1993

Khalkhal from above

Getting to Khalkhal

Ardabil AirportADU
79 km
Sardar-e-Jangal AirportRAS
102 km
Ramsar AirportRZR
207 km
ایستگاه راه آهن گنجگاهRailway station
25 km
گنجگاهRailway station
25 km

Places near Khalkhal

Places with a climate like Khalkhal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khalkhal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khalkhal.
What is the hottest month in Khalkhal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Khalkhal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khalkhal?
May is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.