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East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan
East Azerbaijan, Iran

Zāl

Zāl is a locality in East Azerbaijan, Iran, 1,413 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time00:43
38.71° N, 45.59° EElevation 1,413 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Zālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Zāl at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

62 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Weather in Zāl

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct13°10°9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov17°9°
Mon2 Nov15°10°
Tue3 Nov16°9°

When to go to Zāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474637716772656884864947
High2°4°10°17°22°27°31°31°26°19°10°4°
Low-8°-6°-2°5°9°13°16°16°12°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)202545646235161213323424
Wet days4599148545645

What's on in Zāl

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Zāl

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 143 km
6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 115 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 106 km
6.0Qoţūr 4 km ↖2020 · 109 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 65 · 2 km

Fossils in Iran
Triassic · 5Permian · 60

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 2Dzhulfites

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Iran

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zāl.
What is the hottest month in Zāl?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Zāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zāl?
May is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.