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Qazvin Province
Qazvin Province
Qazvin Province, Iran

Shal

Shal is a small town in Qazvin Province, Iran, 1,273 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,290 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population15,290
Local time14:17
35.90° N, 49.77° EElevation 1,273 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shal at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.9 km

Weather in Shal

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct22°12°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°11°
Mon2 Nov17°12°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°10°0.7 mm

When to go to Shal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393854798467555468805537
High5°7°13°20°26°32°34°34°30°22°14°8°
Low-6°-5°0°6°10°15°17°17°14°8°2°-3°
Rain (mm)34364748306322193237
Wet days8899522359119

What's on in Shal

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

Monuments and museums in Shal

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Shal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Visrud 7 km ↓1990 · 122 km
7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 28 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 72 km
5.8Pakdeh 6 km ↘1990 · 82 km

Shal from above

Getting to Shal

Payam International AirportPYK
96 km
Imam Khomeini International AirportIKA
136 km
Ramsar AirportRZR
139 km
ایستگاه راه آهن تاکستانRailway station
20 km

Places near Shal

Places with a climate like Shal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shal.
What is the hottest month in Shal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shal?
November is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.