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Kerman, Iran

Zarand

Zarand is a town in Kerman, Iran, 1,656 m above sea level. It has a population of about 60,370 (2016). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population60,370
Local time03:41
30.81° N, 56.56° EElevation 1,656 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
The year in Zarandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zarand at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Zarand has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+309%13k in 1975 → 52k in 2025
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Weather in Zarand

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct25°13°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°

When to go to Zarand

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526589947962596377999467
High11°13°17°24°30°34°35°34°31°25°18°13°
Low0°1°5°11°16°20°21°20°17°12°6°2°
Rain (mm)36344318601003829
Wet days444310000033

What's on in Zarand

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

Outdoors around Zarand

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

شهربازی زرندTheme parks
2.6 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Zarand

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zarand

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Golbaf 16 km ↗1981 · 148 km
6.7Golbaf 4 km ↖1981 · 149 km
6.6Jowshan 3 km ↑1998 · 124 km
6.4Khanuk 5 km ↗2005 · 25 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Iran
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Hojedk Formation · 1
Dinosaurs · 2Wildeichnus, Anchisauripus

Zarand from above

Getting to Zarand

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International AirportKER
71 km
Rafsanjan AirportRJN
76 km
Shahid Sadooghi AirportAZD
249 km
زرندRailway station
1.7 km
ایستگاه راه آهنRailway station
1.8 km

Places near Zarand

Places with a climate like Zarand

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zarand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarand.
What is the hottest month in Zarand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarand?
January is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.