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Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province, Iran

Kotal

Kotal is a locality in Lorestan Province, Iran, 1,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time01:23
33.73° N, 47.79° EElevation 1,098 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Kotalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low26° / 12°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kotal 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kotal

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct26°13°
Thu29 Oct22°14°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct25°13°
Sun1 Nov21°14°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°10.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°6.6 mm

When to go to Kotal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413960878060585865967647
High8°10°15°21°27°34°38°38°33°26°17°11°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°17°21°21°17°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)80829265222001286875
Wet days789641001186

What's on in Kotal

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 Kotal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kotal

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 · 63 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 74 km
6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 114 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 95 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kotal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kotal.
What is the hottest month in Kotal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kotal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kotal?
March is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.