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East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan, Iran

Sis

Sis is a small town in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,435 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,106 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population6,106
Local time06:30
38.20° N, 45.81° EElevation 1,435 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Sisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Sis at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

44 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sis

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°9°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°11°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct16°11°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°22.4 mm
Sat31 Oct15°9°9.3 mm

When to go to Sis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434638687173616584914847
High2°3°9°16°22°28°32°32°27°19°11°4°
Low-7°-5°-1°5°9°14°17°17°13°7°1°-4°
Rain (mm)242740604413847263427
Wet days6588136423464

What's on in Sis

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

Outdoors around Sis

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

Nature around Sis

Nature in Iran

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 90 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 84 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 130 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 82 km

Sis from above

Getting to Sis

Tabriz International AirportTBZ
38 km
Urmia AirportOMH
88 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
114 km
ایستگاه راه آهن دیزج خلیلRailway station
8.4 km
پیامRailway station
17 km
صوفیانRailway station
19 km

Places near Sis

Places with a climate like Sis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sis.
What is the hottest month in Sis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sis?
May is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.