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West Azerbaijan, Iran

Maku

Maku is a town in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,304 m above sea level. It has a population of about 46,581 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population46,581
Local time08:27
39.29° N, 44.46° EElevation 1,304 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Makuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Maku at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

59 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Maku

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct20°10°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct16°13°5.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°
Mon2 Nov14°12°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°

When to go to Maku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494738686775616787845249
High2°5°10°16°21°26°30°31°26°19°11°4°
Low-6°-4°1°6°10°14°18°18°14°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)152032465940181112252316
Wet days4499148744744

What's on in Maku

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

Monuments and museums in Maku

All monuments

Outdoors around Maku

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

ورودی پارک شادیTheme parks
3.3 km
شهر بازیTheme parks
3.3 km

Nature around Maku

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Maku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 42 km
7.1Erçek 14 km ↖2011 · 104 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 89 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 104 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Cities and settlements

Maku from above

Getting to Maku

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
87 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
91 km
Zvartnots International AirportEVN
96 km

Places near Maku

Places with a climate like Maku

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maku.
What is the hottest month in Maku?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Maku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maku?
May is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.