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South Khorasan Province, Iran

Rum

Rum is a village in South Khorasan Province, Iran, 1,701 m above sea level. It has a population of about 567 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population567
Local time12:24
33.45° N, 59.19° EElevation 1,701 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Rumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low21° / 7°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Rum at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rum

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct19°6°
Mon26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct18°8°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Rum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474665909280768295987850
High6°9°14°20°26°30°31°29°26°21°15°9°
Low-4°-2°1°7°11°16°18°17°12°7°3°-2°
Rain (mm)515365298100131238
Wet days555420000123

What's on in Rum

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

Nature around Rum

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Rum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Astand 4 km ↙1997 · 71 km
7.1Astand 16 km ↖1979 · 76 km
7.1Ostad 18 km →1968 · 79 km
6.7Esfeshad 24 km ↗1979 · 57 km

Rum from above

Getting to Rum

Birjand International AirportXBJ
62 km

Places near Rum

Places with a climate like Rum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rum.
What is the hottest month in Rum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rum?
February is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.