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Shojā‘

Shojā‘ is a village in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 790 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,538. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2,538
Local time07:09
38.90° N, 45.64° EElevation 790 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shojā‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shojā‘ at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

37 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shojā‘

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct18°12°4.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov21°13°
Mon2 Nov20°13°
Tue3 Nov21°13°

When to go to Shojā‘

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494762787360535671886647
High5°8°14°21°26°31°35°34°30°23°14°8°
Low-4°-2°2°8°13°18°20°20°16°11°4°-1°
Rain (mm)131628403722988202316
Wet days4579106324565

What's on in Shojā‘

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

Monuments and museums in Shojā‘

All monuments

Outdoors around Shojā‘

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

پارک مرزیCamp sites
1.1 km
Aras Nomads Tourist CampCamp sites
2.7 km
Dari DaghHot springs & thermal baths
6.8 km

Nature around Shojā‘

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 Shojā‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shojā‘

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 142 km
6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 121 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 111 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 119 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Shojā‘ from above

Getting to Shojā‘

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
36 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
100 km
Lachin International AirportLHL
126 km
ایستگاه راه آهن شهر جلفاRailway station
4.3 km
CulfaRailway station
6.6 km
ایستگاه قطار گرگرRailway station
7.7 km

Places near Shojā‘

Places with a climate like Shojā‘

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shojā‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shojā‘.
What is the hottest month in Shojā‘?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shojā‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shojā‘?
May is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.