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Marivan
Zarivar Lake
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Garran Bridge
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Kurdistan Province, Iran

Marivan

Marivan is a city in Kurdistan Province, Iran, 1,310 m above sea level. It has a population of about 136,654 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population136,654
Local time04:47
35.52° N, 46.18° EElevation 1,310 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Marivanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 9°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Marivan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

How Marivan has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+173%45k in 1975 → 122k in 2025
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Weather in Marivan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°10°
Sat24 Oct22°8°
Sun25 Oct22°5°
Mon26 Oct22°7°
Tue27 Oct22°6°
Wed28 Oct23°6°
Thu29 Oct17°11°3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°20.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°9.8 mm

When to go to Marivan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393740778673565776916141
High5°6°11°18°24°31°36°35°30°23°14°8°
Low-6°-5°-1°5°10°15°19°18°14°9°2°-3°
Rain (mm)13015013811845311234108110
Wet days789961100487

What's on in Marivan

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

Monuments and museums in Marivan

All monuments

Outdoors around Marivan

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

شهربازی مریوانTheme parks
1.7 km
ماسی سه له مونCamp sites
3.9 km
Ecotourism Neshinge BenarCamp sites
4.6 km
BenarMountain huts
4.6 km

Nature around Marivan

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 Marivan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marivan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 71 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 135 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 101 km
5.8Dushmian 8 km ↖2018 · 103 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Cities and settlements

Marivan from above

Getting to Marivan

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
79 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
81 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
158 km
اسکله قایق سواریFerry port
4.3 km

Places near Marivan

Places with a climate like Marivan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marivan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marivan.
What is the hottest month in Marivan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Marivan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marivan?
March is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.