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Qilsun
Sheikh Mazhar Mosque
Sheikh Mazhar Mosque
Saqqez River
Saqqez River
Mount Jaghel
Mount Jaghel
Kurdistan Province, Iran

Qilsun

Qilsun is a locality in Kurdistan Province, Iran, 1,624 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time18:13
36.23° N, 46.38° EElevation 1,624 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Qilsunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Qilsun 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

80 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Qilsun

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct17°9°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov18°4°
Mon2 Nov14°4°2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°5.5 mm
Wed4 Nov17°6°
Thu5 Nov15°7°2.4 mm

When to go to Qilsun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363732678582646585944642
High2°3°9°16°22°29°33°33°28°20°11°5°
Low-9°-8°-3°3°7°13°17°16°11°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)66748083437422337262
Wet days8810971111386

What's on in Qilsun

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

Monuments and museums in Qilsun

All monuments

Outdoors around Qilsun

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

Lale ParkCamp sites
1.8 km
Wild campingCamp sites
6.6 km

Nature around Qilsun

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 Qilsun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qilsun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Dowrbeh 3 km ↗1981 · 144 km
5.5Gerd Kashaneh 9 km ↓1970 · 117 km
5.4Darbandikhan 8 km ↘2017 · 139 km
5.3Dulab 10 km ↘1971 · 146 km

Qilsun from above

Getting to Qilsun

Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
121 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
123 km
Urmia AirportOMH
198 km

Places near Qilsun

Places with a climate like Qilsun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qilsun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qilsun.
What is the hottest month in Qilsun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Qilsun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qilsun?
March is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.