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Zanjan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 12° · coldest night Tuesday at -3°

The short of it: Zanjan weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (51 °F), low 5 °C (42 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:15 local time.

ZANJAN, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Zanjan this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 10°, the night near 5°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 14°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 12°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 6.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Zanjan runs from 3° at night to 14° by day, with some 30 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at -1°, and April the wettest with 60 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,854 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy8°5°10 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy9°4°16 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight showers9°4°18 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy10°4°19 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy10°5°19 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight showers10°5°19 km/h0.6 mm
2 PMLight showers10°5°18 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMMostly clear10°5°16 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear10°5°15 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear9°4°12 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy8°4°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear7°3°12 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy7°2°12 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear6°2°12 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear6°1°12 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear5°1°11 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear5°1°10 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear5°1°9 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear4°0°9 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy4°0°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°0°7 km/h–
5 AMLight rain4°0°8 km/h0.7 mm
6 AMLight rain3°0°7 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMMostly clear3°0°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 10°, low 5°, 5.1 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 5:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Zanjan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Zanjan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 14°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Zanjan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Zanjan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°32 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
February11°0°38 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March14°1°51 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April17°5°60 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°31 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°13°8.0 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July32°15°7.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August33°15°5.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September28°10°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°20 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°3°30 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°39 mm7 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zanjan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Zanjan today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (42 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.4 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Zanjan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 6.3 mm (0.25 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Zanjan?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Zanjan at present.

What is the warmest month in Zanjan?

August, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is April (60 mm (2.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Zanjan?

May and October. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain; October highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 20 mm (0.79 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Zanjan?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from January to February. Nights average below freezing in Jan–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Do AsbZanjan7 km ENE12°2°26 mm
DīzajābādZanjan10 km ESE14°3°28 mm
SārīmsāqlūZanjan15 km NW14°3°28 mm
KāvandZanjan32 km WSW12°1°31 mm
Bīd GīnehZanjan33 km SW13°2°31 mm
Taleh GerdZanjan33 km SW14°2°32 mm
Yengī Kand-e SeyyedlarZanjan33 km SW14°2°31 mm
ZarrīnābādZanjan34 km SW14°2°31 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor