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Khonj
Fars, Iran

Khonj

Khonj is a small town in Fars, Iran, 670 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,217 (2016). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population19,217
Local time06:58
27.89° N, 53.43° EElevation 670 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Khonjweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Khonj at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Khonj

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct31°22°
Sun1 Nov31°21°

When to go to Khonj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859091695658535658669291
High17°20°24°31°38°42°42°42°38°33°26°20°
Low6°8°11°17°22°25°27°27°24°19°13°8°
Rain (mm)66424510102411970
Wet days444210210124

What's on in Khonj

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Khonj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khonj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mazekan 35 km ↓1972 · 87 km
6.4Bastak 25 km ↑1956 · 115 km
6.4Latifi 24 km ↗1961 · 108 km
6.1Duzeh 40 km ↘1968 · 61 km

Khonj from above

Getting to Khonj

Lamerd AirportLFM
63 km
Persian Gulf International AirportPGU
89 km
Lar AirportLRR
96 km

Places near Khonj

Places with a climate like Khonj

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khonj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khonj.
What is the hottest month in Khonj?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Khonj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khonj?
February is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.