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Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
Salasel Castle
Salasel Castle
Imamzadeh Abdullah (Shushtar)
Imamzadeh Abdullah (Shushtar)
Jameh Mosque of Shushtar
Jameh Mosque of Shushtar
Khuzestan, Iran

Shushtar

Shushtar is a city in Khuzestan, Iran. It has a population of about 101,878 (2016). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population101,878
Local time17:55
32.05° N, 48.85° EElevation 50 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Shushtarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low35° / 20°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

Best: Feb · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shushtar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month47°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

How Shushtar has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+171%45k in 1975 → 123k in 2025
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Weather in Shushtar

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°25°
Fri23 Oct37°21°
Sat24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct31°24°2 mm
Sat31 Oct32°20°

When to go to Shushtar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768381665258565858568384
High17°19°24°31°39°45°47°46°42°35°25°19°
Low6°7°11°16°22°26°30°29°25°20°13°8°
Rain (mm)9353623150000105385
Wet days778430100177

What's on in Shushtar

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

Monuments and museums in Shushtar

All monuments

More museums: Mostoufi House Restaurant

Outdoors around Shushtar

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

Mar'ashi HouseViewpoints
1.2 km
تنگ عقیلی مقصدViewpoints
3.7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shushtar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shushtar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Murmuri 3 km ↘2014 · 130 km
6.2Boneh-ye Heydar 31 km ↘1978 · 76 km
6.0Murmuri 16 km ↓2014 · 123 km
5.8Musian 24 km ↓2008 · 144 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Iran

Universities and research institutes

Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar BranchUniversity or college · founded 1989

Towns and villages around Shushtar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Shushtar from above

Getting to Shushtar

Dezful AirportDEF
60 km
Qasem Soleimani International AirportAWZ
80 km
Khoram Abad AirportKHD
163 km
شوشترRailway station
1.8 km

Places near Shushtar

Places with a climate like Shushtar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shushtar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shushtar.
What is the hottest month in Shushtar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 47°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Shushtar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shushtar?
March is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.