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East Azerbaijan, Iran

Marand

Marand is a city in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,322 m above sea level. It has a population of about 130,825 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population130,825
Local time19:29
38.43° N, 45.77° EElevation 1,322 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Marandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Marand 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-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

58 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 11 km

How Marand has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+158%42k in 1975 → 108k in 2025
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Weather in Marand

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°11°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct20°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°3 mm

When to go to Marand

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444739707177666885914948
High2°3°9°16°21°27°31°31°27°19°11°4°
Low-7°-5°0°6°10°14°17°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)222742635825161012303427
Wet days6588136423464

What's on in Marand

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

Monuments and museums in Marand

All monuments

Outdoors around Marand

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

میدان پلیسCamp sites
0.3 km
شهربازی الماسTheme parks
2.7 km
Ruma talarMountain huts
4.4 km
پیست اسکی پیامSki area · 3 lifts
11 km

Nature around Marand

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 Marand

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marand

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 92 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 85 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 122 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 75 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University of MarandUniversity or college

Marand from above

Getting to Marand

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
52 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
88 km
Urmia AirportOMH
105 km
مرندRailway station
1.7 km
پیامRailway station
9.5 km
هرزندRailway station
23 km

Places near Marand

Places with a climate like Marand

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marand.
What is the hottest month in Marand?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Marand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marand?
May is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.