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Khorramabad
Brick Minaret
Brick Minaret
Akhund Abu House
Akhund Abu House
Gap Hammam, Khorramabad
Gap Hammam, Khorramabad
Gerdab-e Sangi
Gerdab-e Sangi
Lorestan Province, Iran

Khorramabad

Khorramabad is a city in Lorestan Province, Iran, 1,182 m above sea level. It has a population of about 373,416 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population373,416
Local time16:22
33.49° N, 48.36° EElevation 1,182 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Khorramabadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Khorramabad at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

How Khorramabad has grown

People living in the built-up area (52 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+74%177k in 1975 → 309k in 2025
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Weather in Khorramabad

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°13°
Sat24 Oct26°13°
Sun25 Oct26°12°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct25°11°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct16°12°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°

When to go to Khorramabad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424058888663575868987544
High7°9°14°20°27°34°38°37°33°25°17°11°
Low-4°-2°2°7°12°16°20°20°16°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)828510980202001266589
Wet days788530000187

What's on in Khorramabad

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

Monuments and museums in Khorramabad

All monuments

More museums: موزه حیات وحش

Outdoors around Khorramabad

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
بام خرم ابادCamp sites
1.6 km
بام خرم آبادViewpoints · 1,530 m
2.3 km
مجموعه گلف و مینی گلفGolf courses
2.5 km
شهربازیTheme parks
2.6 km
شهربازی سرپوشیده کهکشان شادیTheme parks
2.7 km
باغ وحش خرم آبادZoos
3 km

Nature around Khorramabad

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 Khorramabad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khorramabad

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 100 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 115 km
6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 107 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 39 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Universities and research institutes

Lorestan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1356
Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad BranchUniversity or college · founded 1982
Lorestan University of Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1986

Khorramabad from above

Getting to Khorramabad

Khoram Abad AirportKHD
8.9 km
Dezful AirportDEF
117 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
146 km

Places near Khorramabad

Places with a climate like Khorramabad

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khorramabad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khorramabad.
What is the hottest month in Khorramabad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Khorramabad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khorramabad?
March is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.