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Kurdistan Province, Iran

Tavankesh

Tavankesh is a locality in Kurdistan Province, Iran, 1,656 m above sea level. It has a population of about 313 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population313
Local time22:48
34.85° N, 46.93° EElevation 1,656 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Tavankeshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low21° / 6°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Tavankesh at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

118 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tavankesh

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct19°6°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct18°9°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov19°6°
Mon2 Nov16°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Tavankesh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373531739082656685975039
High2°4°9°16°22°29°33°33°28°21°12°5°
Low-9°-7°-3°3°8°12°16°16°11°6°0°-5°
Rain (mm)96111118110373102479694
Wet days7810641001186

What's on in Tavankesh

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

Nature around Tavankesh

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 Tavankesh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tavankesh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Dowleta 13 km ↙2017 · 88 km
6.7Tarik Darreh-ye Bala 7 km ←1958 · 106 km
6.5Bid Sorkh 6 km ↓1957 · 91 km
6.3Pavenar 14 km ↙2018 · 121 km

Tavankesh from above

Getting to Tavankesh

Sanandaj AirportSDG
45 km
Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani AirportKSH
60 km
Hamadan AirportHDM
149 km

Places near Tavankesh

Places with a climate like Tavankesh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tavankesh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tavankesh.
What is the hottest month in Tavankesh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Tavankesh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tavankesh?
March is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.