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Malekan
Pol-e Dokhtar (Morduq)
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Mehr Temple
Mehr Temple
Mordaq River
Mordaq River
East Azerbaijan, Iran

Malekan

Malekan is a town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,299 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,431 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population27,431
Local time04:29
37.14° N, 46.10° EElevation 1,299 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Malekanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Malekan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

44 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.1 km

Weather in Malekan

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct21°7°
Mon26 Oct21°6°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct24°6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct20°10°
Sun1 Nov20°9°

When to go to Malekan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434649828069576179946047
High5°6°12°19°25°31°34°34°29°22°13°7°
Low-6°-5°-1°5°10°15°19°19°14°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)39385271448213295136
Wet days758893212365

What's on in Malekan

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

Monuments and museums in Malekan

All monuments

Nature around Malekan

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 Malekan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malekan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 146 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 150 km
5.9Jeldeh Bakhan 9 km ↙2019 · 150 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 77 km

Malekan from above

Getting to Malekan

Urmia AirportOMH
109 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
111 km
Hakkari Yüksekova AirportYKO
171 km
ملکانRailway station
4.9 km
ایستگاه راه آهن ملکانRailway station
5 km
ایستگاه راه آهن قوشاچای (میاندوآب)Railway station
16 km

Places near Malekan

Places with a climate like Malekan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malekan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malekan.
What is the hottest month in Malekan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Malekan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malekan?
May is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.