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Qarchak
Baqerabad Bridge (Qarchak)
Baqerabad Bridge (Qarchak)
Aladdin Tower
Aladdin Tower
Varamin Sugar Factory
Varamin Sugar Factory
Iraj Castle
Iraj Castle
Tehran, Iran

Qarchak

Qarchak is a city in Tehran, Iran, 962 m above sea level. It has a population of about 231,075 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population231,075
Local time02:48
35.43° N, 51.58° EElevation 962 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Qarchakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Qarchak at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

29 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

How Qarchak has grown

People living in the built-up area (52 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+114%165k in 1975 → 354k in 2025
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Weather in Qarchak

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct23°14°
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct24°14°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov22°13°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov16°14°14.1 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°1.7 mm

When to go to Qarchak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384471847252525158837141
High9°11°16°24°30°36°38°37°32°25°17°10°
Low-2°-1°3°10°16°21°25°24°19°13°6°0°
Rain (mm)43415541173322132941
Wet days8887433357108

What's on in Qarchak

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

Monuments and museums in Qarchak

All monuments

Outdoors around Qarchak

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

شهربازیTheme parks
1.4 km
شهربازی شادان پارسTheme parks
1.4 km

Nature around Qarchak

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 Qarchak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qarchak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Deraz Kola 8 km ↘1957 · 144 km
6.3Kandolus 5 km ↘2004 · 96 km
6.0Veresk 9 km ↓1990 · 132 km
5.8Khadijeh Khatun 13 km ↑1980 · 126 km

Qarchak from above

Getting to Qarchak

Mehrabad International AirportTHR
38 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
39 km
Payam International AirportPYK
78 km
توقفگاه قرچکRailway station
1.1 km
توقفگاه باقرآبادRailway station
2.9 km
بهرامRailway station
5.4 km

Places near Qarchak

Places with a climate like Qarchak

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qarchak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qarchak.
What is the hottest month in Qarchak?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Qarchak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qarchak?
November is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.