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Lorestan Province, Iran

Pol-e Dokhtar

Pol-e Dokhtar is a town in Lorestan Province, Iran, 663 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,352 (2016). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population26,352
Local time19:19
33.15° N, 47.71° EElevation 663 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Pol-e Dokhtarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Pol-e Dokhtar at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Pol-e Dokhtar

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°19°2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°18°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct22°17°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°

When to go to Pol-e Dokhtar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505981886757585858828163
High12°14°18°24°31°38°41°41°36°29°20°14°
Low1°3°6°11°16°20°24°24°19°14°8°4°
Rain (mm)93798451131000215986
Wet days788530000187

What's on in Pol-e Dokhtar

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

Monuments and museums in Pol-e Dokhtar

All monuments

Nature around Pol-e Dokhtar

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 Pol-e Dokhtar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pol-e Dokhtar

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 · 127 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 137 km
6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 50 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 107 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Pol-e Dokhtar from above

Getting to Pol-e Dokhtar

Khoram Abad AirportKHD
62 km
Dezful AirportDEF
103 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
142 km

Places near Pol-e Dokhtar

Places with a climate like Pol-e Dokhtar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pol-e Dokhtar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pol-e Dokhtar.
What is the hottest month in Pol-e Dokhtar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Pol-e Dokhtar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pol-e Dokhtar?
March is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.