Lake Urmia دریاچه ارومیه
Lake Urmia is a hypersaline endorheic lake and a Ramsar site located in Iran. It serves as a biosphere reserve and is one of the 57 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach about 29 °C and there is almost no rain. For milder weather, May offers highs of 20 °C and lows of 15 °C. The wettest period is April, which sees about 63 mm of rain. The coldest months are January and February, with highs of 3 °C to 4 °C.
To reach the lake, you can fly into Urmia Airport, which is 30 km away, or Tabriz International Airport, located 90 km from the site. Lake Urmia is about 577 km from Tehran. It is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is April, with about 63 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 27 | 46 | 63 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 46 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
