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Sonqor
Kermanshah Province, Iran

Sonqor

Sonqor is a town in Kermanshah Province, Iran, 1,697 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44,256 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population44,256
Local time02:26
34.78° N, 47.60° EElevation 1,697 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Sonqorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sonqor 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-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

102 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sonqor

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct20°9°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°4.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°10°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°7°2.7 mm

When to go to Sonqor

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444037778979626383965443
High2°4°9°17°23°30°34°34°29°21°13°6°
Low-8°-6°-2°4°9°14°18°18°13°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)747810292403212358772
Wet days579751001276

What's on in Sonqor

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

Outdoors around Sonqor

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

بقعه مالکViewpoints
0.7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sonqor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonqor

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 60 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 46 km
6.0Dushmian 5 km ↑2018 · 126 km
6.0Sarmast 8 km ↘1963 · 46 km

Sonqor from above

Getting to Sonqor

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
63 km
Sanandaj AirportSDG
75 km
Hamadan AirportHDM
88 km

Places near Sonqor

Places with a climate like Sonqor

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonqor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonqor.
What is the hottest month in Sonqor?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonqor?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonqor?
March is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.