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Kurdistan Province, Iran

Owghal

Owghal is a locality in Kurdistan Province, Iran, 1,541 m above sea level. It has a population of about 388 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population388
Local time00:41
36.03° N, 45.66° EElevation 1,541 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Owghalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Owghal at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

158 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Owghal

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°10°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov19°8°
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov17°7°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov13°8°6.6 mm
Fri6 Nov12°7°11.3 mm
Sat7 Nov14°8°1.2 mm

When to go to Owghal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353630688581626382955039
High2°4°9°16°22°29°34°34°29°21°12°5°
Low-7°-6°-2°4°8°13°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)16117315814869521361142149
Wet days8811961011286

What's on in Owghal

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

Outdoors around Owghal

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

sirinViewpoints
18 km

Nature around Owghal

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 Owghal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Owghal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 127 km
5.8Koysinceq 9 km ↘1980 · 89 km
5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 130 km
5.5Chamchamal 19 km ↖1958 · 99 km

Owghal from above

Getting to Owghal

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
60 km
Kirkuk International AirportKIK
134 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
149 km

Places near Owghal

Places with a climate like Owghal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Owghal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Owghal.
What is the hottest month in Owghal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Owghal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Owghal?
March is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.