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Raqqeh
Jameh Mosque of Raqqeh
Jameh Mosque of Raqqeh
Dahaneh Watermill
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South Khorasan Province, Iran

Raqqeh

Raqqeh is a village in South Khorasan Province, Iran, 1,177 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,096 (2016). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population1,096
Local time02:15
33.82° N, 57.27° EElevation 1,177 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Raqqehweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Raqqeh at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

29 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.1 km

Weather in Raqqeh

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°
Sun25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct20°13°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct25°18°

When to go to Raqqeh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score506088927357585873989460
High10°12°18°25°31°36°37°35°31°25°18°12°
Low1°2°7°13°18°22°24°22°19°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)292934201000002821
Wet days444410000123

What's on in Raqqeh

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

Monuments and museums in Raqqeh

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Raqqeh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Raqqeh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Deyhuk 13 km ↖1978 · 51 km
6.2Ferdows 1 km ↓1968 · 86 km
5.9Esfahak 12 km ↑1980 · 37 km
5.5Deyhuk 9 km ←1979 · 58 km

Raqqeh from above

Getting to Raqqeh

Birjand International AirportXBJ
213 km

Places near Raqqeh

Places with a climate like Raqqeh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raqqeh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raqqeh.
What is the hottest month in Raqqeh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Raqqeh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raqqeh?
February is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.