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Zabol
Helmand River
Helmand River
Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

Zabol

Zabol is a city in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, 483 m above sea level. It has a population of about 134,950 (2016). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population134,950
Local time17:54
31.03° N, 61.49° EElevation 483 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Zabolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zabol at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month43°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Zabol has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-13%131k in 1975 → 114k in 2025
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Weather in Zabol

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov29°15°
Mon2 Nov29°18°
Tue3 Nov28°17°
Wed4 Nov28°16°
Thu5 Nov29°15°
Fri6 Nov30°17°
Sat7 Nov31°17°

When to go to Zabol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score749695695758585858819885
High14°18°24°32°37°41°43°41°36°29°22°16°
Low3°5°10°17°23°27°29°27°22°15°9°4°
Rain (mm)131014310000018
Wet days222100000011

What's on in Zabol

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

Nature around Zabol

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 Zabol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zabol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Khansharaf 95 km ↘1994 · 100 km
6.1Khansharaf 85 km ↘1994 · 91 km
6.1Zabol 88 km ←1994 · 88 km
5.6Zabol 93 km ←1994 · 92 km

Universities and research institutes

Zabol University of Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1960
Zabol UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979

Zabol from above

Around Zabol4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Zabol

Zahedan International AirportZAH
182 km

Places near Zabol

Places with a climate like Zabol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zabol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zabol.
What is the hottest month in Zabol?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Zabol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zabol?
January is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.