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West Azerbaijan, Iran

Khoy

Khoy is a city in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,143 m above sea level. It has a population of about 198,845 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population198,845
Local time09:59
38.55° N, 44.95° EElevation 1,143 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Khoyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low22° / 7°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Khoy at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

64 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.2 km

How Khoy has grown

People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+117%88k in 1975 → 191k in 2025
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Weather in Khoy

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct20°11°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°1 mm

When to go to Khoy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494756827068586179876247
High3°7°13°19°24°29°33°33°29°22°13°6°
Low-6°-4°1°6°10°14°18°17°12°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)19234359643414812283221
Wet days4487136423645

What's on in Khoy

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

Monuments and museums in Khoy

All monuments

More museums: خانه کبیری · موزه خوی

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Khoy

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 102 km
7.1Erçek 14 km ↖2011 · 127 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 51 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 15 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University, Khoy BranchUniversity or college

Khoy from above

Getting to Khoy

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
83 km
Urmia AirportOMH
99 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
121 km
بابکانRailway station
17 km
میلادیRailway station
25 km

Places near Khoy

Places with a climate like Khoy

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khoy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khoy.
What is the hottest month in Khoy?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Khoy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khoy?
May is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.