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Qaen
Sheikh Abu al-Mafakhr Mausoleum
Sheikh Abu al-Mafakhr Mausoleum
Hosseini Mosque (Qaen)
Hosseini Mosque (Qaen)
Jameh Mosque of Qaen
Jameh Mosque of Qaen
Bozorgmehr Qaeni Mausoleum
Bozorgmehr Qaeni Mausoleum
South Khorasan Province, Iran

Qaen

Qaen is a town in South Khorasan Province, Iran, 1,447 m above sea level. It has a population of about 42,323 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population42,323
Local time23:49
33.73° N, 59.18° EElevation 1,447 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Qaenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Qaen at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Qaen

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct25°12°

When to go to Qaen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464669898573707690988351
High8°10°15°22°27°31°32°31°27°22°16°10°
Low-2°-1°3°8°13°18°20°18°14°9°4°0°
Rain (mm)32354421710002824
Wet days556520000134

What's on in Qaen

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

Monuments and museums in Qaen

All monuments

Nature around Qaen

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Qaen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Astand 4 km ↙1997 · 59 km
7.1Astand 16 km ↖1979 · 56 km
7.1Ostad 18 km →1968 · 49 km
6.7Esfeshad 24 km ↗1979 · 33 km

Universities and research institutes

Bozorgmehr University of QaenatUniversity or college · founded 2015

Qaen from above

Getting to Qaen

Birjand International AirportXBJ
93 km

Places near Qaen

Places with a climate like Qaen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qaen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qaen.
What is the hottest month in Qaen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Qaen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qaen?
March is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.