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Qom Province, Iran

Qahan

Qahan is a village in Qom Province, Iran, 1,519 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,186 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population2,186
Local time14:29
34.72° N, 50.26° EElevation 1,519 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Qahanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Qahan 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-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Qahan

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°11°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°1.3 mm
Wed4 Nov19°10°
Thu5 Nov20°11°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°11°2.7 mm
Sat7 Nov16°11°2 mm

When to go to Qahan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434454818971646784915843
High4°6°12°19°25°31°33°33°29°21°13°7°
Low-5°-3°2°8°13°19°22°21°17°11°4°-2°
Rain (mm)39324939274213172935
Wet days767841110476

What's on in Qahan

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

Monuments and museums in Qahan

All monuments

Outdoors around Qahan

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

قهرودCamp sites
2.6 km
خنکCamp sites
5.3 km

Nature around Qahan

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 Qahan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qahan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 110 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 149 km
5.8Khadijeh Khatun 13 km ↑1980 · 39 km
5.5Khunan 10 km ↓1962 · 110 km

Qahan from above

Getting to Qahan

Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
112 km
Payam International AirportPYK
128 km
Mehrabad International AirportTHR
144 km

Places near Qahan

Places with a climate like Qahan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qahan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qahan.
What is the hottest month in Qahan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Qahan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qahan?
April is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.