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North Khorasan, Iran

Shirvan

Shirvan is a town in North Khorasan, Iran, 1,093 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82,689 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population82,689
Local time07:00
37.40° N, 57.93° EElevation 1,093 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shirvanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shirvan 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-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

52 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 5.9 km

How Shirvan has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+218%29k in 1975 → 92k in 2025
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Weather in Shirvan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov23°12°

When to go to Shirvan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484350848981727691966848
High5°6°12°19°24°29°31°30°27°21°14°8°
Low-7°-6°0°6°11°15°17°16°12°8°2°-2°
Rain (mm)28295239279625122325
Wet days467752111254

What's on in Shirvan

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

Monuments and museums in Shirvan

All monuments

Outdoors around Shirvan

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

شهربازی کوثرTheme parks
1.7 km
اندرزگوی۴Camp sites
2 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shirvan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shirvan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Baghcheq 11 km ↑1997 · 64 km
6.1Bokurdak 28 km ↓1950 · 133 km
5.9Adineh Qoli 12 km →2000 · 94 km
5.8Berkarar 21 km ↗1968 · 130 km

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University Shirvan BranchUniversity or college · founded 1990

Shirvan from above

Getting to Shirvan

Bojnord AirportBJB
56 km
Ashgabat International AirportASB
76 km
Sabzevar National AirportAFZ
140 km

Places near Shirvan

Places with a climate like Shirvan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shirvan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shirvan.
What is the hottest month in Shirvan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shirvan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shirvan?
March is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.