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Quchan
Razavi Khorasan, Iran

Quchan

Quchan is a city in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, 1,313 m above sea level. It has a population of about 101,604 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population101,604
Local time19:16
37.11° N, 58.51° EElevation 1,313 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Quchanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Quchan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

54 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

How Quchan has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+149%41k in 1975 → 103k in 2025
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Weather in Quchan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°7°
Fri23 Oct19°8°
Sat24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct18°7°
Mon26 Oct20°7°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct20°11°1.5 mm

When to go to Quchan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444139838989818498956248
High3°4°10°18°22°27°29°29°25°19°13°6°
Low-8°-7°-1°5°9°13°15°14°11°6°1°-4°
Rain (mm)333454453010524122229
Wet days468751101254

What's on in Quchan

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

Monuments and museums in Quchan

All monuments

More museums: موزه مردم‌ شناسی شهرستان قوچان

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Quchan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quchan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Baghcheq 11 km ↑1997 · 124 km
5.8Berkarar 21 km ↗1968 · 103 km
5.6Pir Boz 12 km ↓2017 · 137 km
5.6Idah Lik 22 km ←1985 · 71 km

Universities and research institutes

Quchan University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2006
Islamic Azad University QuchanUniversity or college

Quchan from above

Getting to Quchan

Ashgabat International AirportASB
99 km
Bojnord AirportBJB
115 km
Sabzevar National AirportAFZ
132 km

Places near Quchan

Places with a climate like Quchan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quchan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quchan.
What is the hottest month in Quchan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Quchan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quchan?
March is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.