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Kasiri Island
West Azerbaijan, Iran

Marakan

Marakan is a village in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 919 m above sea level. It has a population of about 621. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population621
Local time11:46
38.85° N, 45.26° EElevation 919 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Marakanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Marakan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

55 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Weather in Marakan

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct19°11°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°10°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°
Sun1 Nov20°9°
Mon2 Nov20°9°
Tue3 Nov17°11°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov19°9°
Thu5 Nov20°9°
Fri6 Nov11°8°7.3 mm

When to go to Marakan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484757796758505370866447
High4°8°14°20°25°30°34°34°30°22°13°6°
Low-5°-3°2°8°12°17°20°19°15°9°3°-3°
Rain (mm)16203655552710710242819
Wet days4599148545645

What's on in Marakan

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

Nature around Marakan

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 Marakan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marakan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 110 km
6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 148 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 139 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 86 km

Marakan from above

Getting to Marakan

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
41 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
116 km
Urmia AirportOMH
133 km

Places near Marakan

Places with a climate like Marakan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marakan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marakan.
What is the hottest month in Marakan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Marakan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marakan?
May is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.