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Fars, Iran

Marvdasht

Marvdasht is a city in Fars, Iran, 1,603 m above sea level. It has a population of about 148,858 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population148,858
Local time13:04
29.87° N, 52.80° EElevation 1,603 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Marvdashtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low25° / 10°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Marvdasht at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

How Marvdasht has grown

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

+173%43k in 1975 → 116k in 2025
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Weather in Marvdasht

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct24°11°
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov23°12°
Wed4 Nov23°12°
Thu5 Nov22°12°
Fri6 Nov22°12°
Sat7 Nov21°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Marvdasht

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445880908060585772978860
High10°13°17°22°29°34°36°36°32°25°18°13°
Low-2°0°3°8°13°17°20°19°15°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)1048072307001052684
Wet days665410000156

What's on in Marvdasht

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

Monuments and museums in Marvdasht

All monuments

Outdoors around Marvdasht

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

شهر بازی مرودشتTheme parks
2.5 km
ITTIC Tourist Hotel Persepolis (unofficial camping)Camp sites
4.2 km
Shah's tent cityCamp sites
4.9 km

Nature around Marvdasht

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 Marvdasht

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marvdasht

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Dasht-e Barm 6 km ↓1999 · 98 km
6.1Kavar 14 km ↙1994 · 88 km
6.1Khumeh Zar 11 km →1988 · 109 km
6.0Dehram 30 km ↖1976 · 145 km

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University, MarvdashtUniversity or college · founded 1950

Marvdasht from above

Getting to Marvdasht

Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International AirportSYZ
43 km
Gachsaran AirportGCH
196 km
Bushehr AirportBUZ
217 km
ایستگاه قطار تخت جمشیدRailway station
2.5 km

Places near Marvdasht

Places with a climate like Marvdasht

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marvdasht?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marvdasht.
What is the hottest month in Marvdasht?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Marvdasht?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marvdasht?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.