Khalkhāl weather in March
In March, Khalkhāl sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Khalkhāl's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khalkhāl's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 82 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:35 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.3
- out of 10
Khalkhāl is city in Ardabil Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical March day in Khalkhāl reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | -3 |
| 2 | 6 | -3 |
| 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | 6 | -3 |
| 5 | 7 | -3 |
| 6 | 7 | -2 |
| 7 | 7 | -2 |
| 8 | 7 | -2 |
| 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | 7 | -2 |
| 11 | 7 | -2 |
| 12 | 7 | -2 |
| 13 | 8 | -2 |
| 14 | 8 | -2 |
| 15 | 8 | -1 |
| 16 | 8 | -1 |
| 17 | 8 | -1 |
| 18 | 8 | -1 |
| 19 | 8 | -1 |
| 20 | 9 | -1 |
| 21 | 9 | -1 |
| 22 | 9 | -1 |
| 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 11 | 1 |
How March really feels in Khalkhāl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Khalkhāl weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -7° | 56 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -5° | 65 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 82 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 89 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 65 | 13.8 | 0.3 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 12° | 30 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 16 | 5 | 0 | 13.4 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 35 | 9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 17° / 6° | 64 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 9° / 0° | 78 | 10.4 | 6 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -5° | 56 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Khalkhāl gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Snow chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 30 |
| 2 | 37 | 30 |
| 3 | 37 | 30 |
| 4 | 38 | 30 |
| 5 | 39 | 31 |
| 6 | 40 | 31 |
| 7 | 40 | 31 |
| 8 | 41 | 32 |
| 9 | 42 | 33 |
| 10 | 43 | 34 |
| 11 | 44 | 34 |
| 12 | 45 | 35 |
| 13 | 46 | 35 |
| 14 | 46 | 36 |
| 15 | 46 | 36 |
| 16 | 47 | 36 |
| 17 | 47 | 35 |
| 18 | 46 | 35 |
| 19 | 46 | 34 |
| 20 | 46 | 34 |
| 21 | 45 | 33 |
| 22 | 45 | 32 |
| 23 | 44 | 31 |
| 24 | 44 | 30 |
| 25 | 44 | 28 |
| 26 | 43 | 27 |
| 27 | 43 | 26 |
| 28 | 43 | 25 |
| 29 | 42 | 24 |
| 30 | 42 | 22 |
| 31 | 42 | 21 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:56 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:55 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:52 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:49 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:48 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Khalkhāl?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khalkhāl.
What to pack for Khalkhāl in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Khalkhāl sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Khalkhāl in March
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Nov 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Khalkhāl in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khalkhāl peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khalkhāl in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khalkhāl is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Khalkhāl?
Khalkhāl sits at 37.6°N, 48.5°E, 1,795 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Hashtpar, 39 km away.
Topography around Khalkhāl
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khalkhāl.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khalkhāl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 1,862 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,079 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,325 m.
The land around Khalkhāl is covered by grassland (46%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Iran travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 352% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 94%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.4
- per 100k, 2014
- Road deaths
- 21.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Khalkhāl (37.6184°, 48.5293°, elevation 1,795 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).