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Qazvin Province, Iran

Vartavan

Vartavan is a locality in Qazvin Province, Iran, 1,763 m above sea level. It has a population of about 359 (2016). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population359
Local time13:33
36.44° N, 50.17° EElevation 1,763 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Vartavanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Vartavan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vartavan

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct20°9°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct19°8°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct20°5°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°2 mm

When to go to Vartavan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313231598588736980722931
High0°2°7°15°20°26°29°29°25°18°10°3°
Low-7°-6°-2°4°9°13°16°17°14°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)657999996319101011447178
Wet days1110111064468121311

What's on in Vartavan

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

Monuments and museums in Vartavan

All monuments

Outdoors around Vartavan

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

Qazvin ZooZoos
4.5 km
Dalfak Amusement ParkTheme parks
4.6 km
DaryabakViewpoints
4.7 km
Fadak CampCamp sites
5.1 km

Nature around Vartavan

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 Vartavan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vartavan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Visrud 7 km ↓1990 · 89 km
7.0Chesgin 8 km ↓1962 · 92 km
6.5Arvan 11 km ←2002 · 135 km
6.3Kandolus 5 km ↘2004 · 130 km

Vartavan from above

Getting to Vartavan

Ramsar AirportRZR
70 km
Payam International AirportPYK
94 km
Sardar-e-Jangal AirportRAS
110 km

Places near Vartavan

Places with a climate like Vartavan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vartavan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vartavan.
What is the hottest month in Vartavan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Vartavan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vartavan?
November is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.