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Takab
Jameh Mosque of Takab
Jameh Mosque of Takab
Mount Belqeys
Mount Belqeys
West Azerbaijan, Iran

Takab

Takab is a town in West Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,798 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,677 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population49,677
Local time14:01
36.40° N, 47.11° EElevation 1,798 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Takabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Takab at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

49 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

How Takab has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+205%17k in 1975 → 51k in 2025
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Weather in Takab

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°6°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct20°6°
Thu29 Oct15°8°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°6°
Mon2 Nov16°9°17.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°1.9 mm

When to go to Takab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413935608491737795924143
High1°1°6°14°20°26°30°30°26°18°10°4°
Low-9°-8°-3°2°7°12°16°16°12°7°0°-6°
Rain (mm)444149634310643264836
Wet days7810872211476

What's on in Takab

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

Monuments and museums in Takab

All monuments

Outdoors around Takab

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

takabViewpoints
0.8 km
شهربازیTheme parks
1.3 km

Nature around Takab

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 Takab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Takab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tekmeh Dash 7 km ↘1965 · 143 km
5.2Jashniabad 4 km ←2021 · 130 km
5.2Jamalabad 5 km ↖2005 · 117 km
5.0Danikesh 3 km ↖2008 · 133 km

Takab from above

Getting to Takab

Sanandaj AirportSDG
129 km
Jalal Talabani International AirportISU
187 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
208 km

Places near Takab

Places with a climate like Takab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Takab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Takab.
What is the hottest month in Takab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Takab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Takab?
March is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.