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Najaf
North Khorasan, Iran

Najaf

Najaf is a village in North Khorasan, Iran, 737 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,279. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,279
Local time16:50
37.57° N, 56.90° EElevation 737 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Najafweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Najaf at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

62 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Najaf

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°12°3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct15°13°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov21°15°
Mon2 Nov22°15°
Tue3 Nov24°16°
Wed4 Nov21°17°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov23°15°

When to go to Najaf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494461828772626682957951
High8°9°14°21°25°31°33°33°29°23°16°11°
Low-3°-2°2°8°13°17°20°19°15°10°5°0°
Rain (mm)36376248309957143033
Wet days467752111254

What's on in Najaf

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

Monuments and museums in Najaf

All monuments

Outdoors around Najaf

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

پارک لالهCamp sites
1.1 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Najaf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Najaf

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Baghcheq 11 km ↑1997 · 36 km
6.4Ay Tamer 34 km →1970 · 94 km
5.9Adineh Qoli 12 km →2000 · 74 km
5.6Pir Boz 12 km ↓2017 · 35 km

Najaf from above

Getting to Najaf

Bojnord AirportBJB
37 km
Ashgabat International AirportASB
137 km
Sabzevar National AirportAFZ
168 km

Places near Najaf

Places with a climate like Najaf

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Najaf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Najaf.
What is the hottest month in Najaf?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Najaf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Najaf?
March is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.