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East Azerbaijan, Iran

Shabestar

Shabestar is a town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,433 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,181 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population22,181
Local time16:46
38.18° N, 45.70° EElevation 1,433 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shabestarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Shabestar at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

42 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Shabestar

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct15°9°
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov16°10°
Tue3 Nov15°9°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov15°8°
Thu5 Nov15°9°2.2 mm
Fri6 Nov10°7°16.2 mm
Sat7 Nov11°8°5.6 mm
Sun8 Nov11°7°15.1 mm
Mon9 Nov9°2°14.6 mm

When to go to Shabestar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434638677174626785914747
High1°3°9°16°21°28°32°32°27°19°10°4°
Low-6°-5°-1°5°10°14°18°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)232640584214847263327
Wet days6588136423464

What's on in Shabestar

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

Monuments and museums in Shabestar

All monuments

Outdoors around Shabestar

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

Nature around Shabestar

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 Shabestar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shabestar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 99 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 94 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 121 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 74 km

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University ShabestarUniversity or college · founded 1982

Shabestar from above

Getting to Shabestar

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
47 km
Urmia AirportOMH
80 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
114 km
ایستگاه راه آهن دیزج خلیلRailway station
5.8 km
ایستگاه راه آهن شرفخانهRailway station
19 km
پیامRailway station
21 km

Places near Shabestar

Places with a climate like Shabestar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shabestar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shabestar.
What is the hottest month in Shabestar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shabestar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shabestar?
May is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.