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Hamadan Province, Iran

Sarkan

Sarkan is a village in Hamadan Province, Iran, 2,002 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,081 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population4,081
Local time04:09
34.60° N, 48.45° EElevation 2,002 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Sarkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sarkan 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-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

99 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Sarkan

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°10°
Mon26 Oct18°9°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct20°9°
Thu29 Oct16°10°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov14°10°3.5 mm

When to go to Sarkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454037698984697090984643
High1°2°8°15°21°28°33°32°27°19°11°4°
Low-8°-7°-3°3°9°14°17°17°13°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)65869989403211407067
Wet days578751000176

What's on in Sarkan

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

Monuments and museums in Sarkan

All monuments

Outdoors around Sarkan

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

کمر بستهViewpoints
0.6 km
کمپینگ آرامگاه میر رضیCamp sites
2 km
پیست اسکی تاریک درهSki area · 2 lifts
13 km

Nature around Sarkan

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 Sarkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 64 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 126 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 69 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 126 km

Sarkan from above

Getting to Sarkan

Hamadan AirportHDM
31 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
122 km
Khoram Abad AirportKHD
131 km

Places near Sarkan

Places with a climate like Sarkan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarkan.
What is the hottest month in Sarkan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarkan?
March is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.