Bukan climate
Bukan (Iran) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 327 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bukan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 542 | −425 | 133 | 381.5 |
| Feb | 846 | −327 | 236 | 411.6 |
| Mar | 1356 | 133 | 745 | 481.9 |
| Apr | 1966 | 541 | 1254 | 481.9 |
| May | 2678 | 1051 | 1864 | 261.0 |
| Jun | 3492 | 1660 | 2576 | 70.3 |
| Jul | 38100 | 2067 | 2984 | 40.2 |
| Aug | 3799 | 1967 | 2883 | 10.1 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1559 | 2374 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2374 | 949 | 1661 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 1356 | 134 | 745 | 451.8 |
| Dec | 846 | −327 | 236 | 401.6 |
| Year | 38100 | −425 | 1458 | 32713 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 64% | 2.7 | 9:55 |
| Feb | 71% | 66% | 3.6 | 10:48 |
| Mar | 64% | 63% | 4.4 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 59% | 59% | 5.6 | 13:05 |
| May | 49% | 44% | 7.0 | 14:06 |
| Jun | 31% | 21% | 8.3 | 14:38 |
| Jul | 26% | 23% | 7.9 | 14:25 |
| Aug | 25% | 20% | 7.3 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 28% | 22% | 6.1 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 42% | 39% | 4.3 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 61% | 52% | 2.8 | 10:10 |
| Dec | 71% | 58% | 2.3 | 9:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bukan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C42 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28 °C50.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 327 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is March (48 mm1.9 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 25% in August to 72% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Bukan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C42 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bukan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 542 to 8 °C46 °F, lows −425 to −3 °C27 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1356 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 133 to 10 °C51 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3492 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1660 to 20 °C67 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1356 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 134 to 15 °C59 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bukan compares
Compared with Maragheh, about 97 km to the north, Bukan is on average 1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer and receives 37% more precipitation (327 mm13 in vs 238 mm9.4 in). The difference is largest in August (2.5 °C4.6 °F warmer).
Of the 82 places in Iran covered by World Climates, Bukan is the 60th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Iran climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Malatya (Turkey, BSk), Mardin (Turkey, Csa) and Elazığ (Turkey, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Saqqez 31 km · 13 °C56 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Miandoab 50 km · 14 °C58 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Mahabad 51 km · 14 °C57 °F · 297 mm12 in
- Baneh 65 km · 13 °C56 °F · 350 mm14 in
- Maragheh 97 km · 13 °C55 °F · 238 mm9.4 in
- Piranshahr 97 km · 14 °C56 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Qeładizê 104 km · 20 °C68 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Marivan 112 km · 15 °C60 °F · 328 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bukan?
July is the warmest month in Bukan, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bukan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (42 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bukan?
March is the wettest month with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Bukan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,568 m, while Bukan lies at about 1,365 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.