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Razavi Khorasan, Iran

Shotorak

Shotorak is a village in Razavi Khorasan, Iran, 924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,315. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population3,315
Local time03:16
36.32° N, 59.72° EElevation 924 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shotorakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low22° / 8°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shotorak at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

60 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Shotorak

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct18°7°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct22°7°
Sun1 Nov25°9°
Mon2 Nov24°11°
Tue3 Nov22°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Shotorak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464260858670626887967750
High8°9°14°21°26°32°34°33°28°22°16°10°
Low-3°-2°2°8°13°18°20°19°14°8°4°-1°
Rain (mm)3440604427521371728
Wet days567641000244

What's on in Shotorak

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

Monuments and museums in Shotorak

All monuments

Outdoors around Shotorak

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
Tomb of Nadershah AfsharViewpoints
0.5 km
Green DomeViewpoints
1.3 km
k2IranMountain huts
2 km
House of Abbas MohammadCamp sites
2.8 km
مطعم بونهHot springs & thermal baths
3 km
Gharamanan (Heros) theme parkTheme parks
3.1 km

Nature around Shotorak

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 Shotorak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shotorak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Sefid Sang 33 km ↗2017 · 88 km
5.6Idah Lik 22 km ←1985 · 96 km
5.5Bagh Meyan 5 km ↘2010 · 128 km
5.5Salehabad 11 km ↗1999 · 149 km

Shotorak from above

Getting to Shotorak

Mashhad International AirportMHD
12 km
Sabzevar National AirportAFZ
192 km
Ashgabat International AirportASB
221 km
ایستگاه راه آهن شهید رئیسی مشهدRailway station
9.2 km
سلامRailway station
19 km

Places near Shotorak

Places with a climate like Shotorak

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shotorak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shotorak.
What is the hottest month in Shotorak?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shotorak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shotorak?
March is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.