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Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province, Iran

Pelkan-e Olya

Pelkan-e Olya is a locality in Lorestan Province, Iran, 1,773 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:57
33.78° N, 48.63° EElevation 1,773 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Pelkan-e Olyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Pelkan-e Olya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

139 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Pelkan-e Olya

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct22°8°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct20°11°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°2.5 mm

When to go to Pelkan-e Olya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383634719083686987985141
High1°3°8°15°22°29°33°32°28°21°12°5°
Low-8°-7°-2°4°9°14°18°18°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)981011391013641013984106
Wet days789641001186

What's on in Pelkan-e Olya

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pelkan-e Olya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pelkan-e Olya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 90 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 105 km
6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 148 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 35 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pelkan-e Olya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pelkan-e Olya.
What is the hottest month in Pelkan-e Olya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pelkan-e Olya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pelkan-e Olya?
March is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.