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Gilan Province, Iran

Shaft

Shaft is a small town in Gilan Province, Iran. It has a population of about 8,184 (2016). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population8,184
Local time04:59
37.17° N, 49.40° EElevation 45 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shaftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shaft at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Shaft

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°15°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°
Sun1 Nov21°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°1 mm

When to go to Shaft

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273047708185736868605737
High10°11°14°19°23°27°29°28°25°21°17°13°
Low0°1°4°9°13°17°20°20°17°13°9°3°
Rain (mm)9596917858424876130157132117
Wet days11111110645711131312

What's on in Shaft

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

Monuments and museums in Shaft

All monuments

Outdoors around Shaft

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

Things to do
road to Ibrahim & Isaac templeCamp sites
1.2 km
Saqalak Sar LakeCamp sites
3.2 km
دوستم گیلانViewpoints
4.3 km

Nature around Shaft

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 Shaft

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaft

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Visrud 7 km ↓1990 · 24 km
6.2Chupan Mahalleh 7 km →1980 · 105 km
6.1Kharajgil 4 km ↓1978 · 71 km
5.8Pakdeh 6 km ↘1990 · 69 km

Shaft from above

Getting to Shaft

Sardar-e-Jangal AirportRAS
26 km
Ramsar AirportRZR
118 km
Ardabil AirportADU
155 km
ایستگاه راه آهن رشتRailway station
15 km

Places near Shaft

Places with a climate like Shaft

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaft.
What is the hottest month in Shaft?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaft?
October is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.