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Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province
Lorestan Province, Iran

Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā

Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā is a locality in Lorestan Province, Iran, 2,013 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time19:30
33.23° N, 49.11° EElevation 2,013 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā 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-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°12°
Fri23 Oct20°9°
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct18°8°
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct13°8°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°

When to go to Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393736689187727492984941
High1°2°7°14°21°28°31°31°27°20°12°4°
Low-8°-7°-3°3°9°13°17°17°13°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)17115320413942311245111174
Wet days788540100176

What's on in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 145 km
6.2Boneh-ye Heydar 31 km ↘1978 · 131 km
6.1Rangrazan-e Sofla 4 km ↓2006 · 43 km
6.0Murmuri 16 km ↓2014 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā.
What is the hottest month in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheykhān-e ‘Olyā?
March is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.