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Miandoab
Bakhtak Castle
Bakhtak Castle
West Azerbaijan, Iran

Miandoab

Miandoab is a city in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,294 m above sea level. It has a population of about 134,425 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population134,425
Local time23:00
36.97° N, 46.11° EElevation 1,294 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Miandoabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Miandoab at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

49 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 9 km

How Miandoab has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+238%38k in 1975 → 130k in 2025
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Weather in Miandoab

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°12°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct21°9°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct18°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°

When to go to Miandoab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414248828372585978935946
High5°7°12°19°25°31°35°34°30°22°14°7°
Low-6°-4°0°5°10°15°19°19°14°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)37364964427213284834
Wet days779871011375

What's on in Miandoab

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

Monuments and museums in Miandoab

All monuments

More museums: موزه میاندواب

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iran seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Miandoab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Miandoab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 80 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 82 km
5.3Tekmeh Dash 7 km ↘1965 · 112 km
5.2Jashniabad 4 km ←2021 · 145 km

Miandoab from above

Getting to Miandoab

Urmia AirportOMH
121 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
130 km
Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
172 km
ایستگاه راه آهن قوشاچای (میاندوآب)Railway station
6.7 km
قزقلعهRailway station
20 km
ایستگاه راه آهن ملکانRailway station
20 km

Places near Miandoab

Places with a climate like Miandoab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Miandoab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Miandoab.
What is the hottest month in Miandoab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Miandoab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Miandoab?
March is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.