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Showt
West Azerbaijan, Iran

Showt

Showt is a town in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 994 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,381 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population25,381
Local time18:15
39.22° N, 44.77° EElevation 994 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Showtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Showt at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

60 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

How Showt has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+369%19k in 1975 → 90k in 2025
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Weather in Showt

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°11 mm
Fri23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct18°13°1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°

When to go to Showt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494751776766515777846049
High3°7°13°19°23°28°33°33°28°21°12°5°
Low-5°-3°3°8°12°16°20°20°15°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)16213452603012711242318
Wet days4499148744744

What's on in Showt

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

Outdoors around Showt

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

چشمه‌های آبگرم شوطHot springs & thermal baths
2.2 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Showt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Showt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 65 km
7.1Erçek 14 km ↖2011 · 122 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 87 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 90 km

Showt from above

Getting to Showt

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
59 km
Zvartnots International AirportEVN
108 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
114 km

Places near Showt

Places with a climate like Showt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Showt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Showt.
What is the hottest month in Showt?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Showt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Showt?
May is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.