Sistan and Baluchestan Province · Iran
Zahedan travel guide
Zahedan is a city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran, home to about 588,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April, October and November
- Nearest airport
- ZAH6 km · Zahedan International Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Zahedan
Zahedan is a city in the Central District of Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is near the borderlands between Iran and Pakistan in an area inhabited by Baloch people.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Zahedan
See
- Makki Mosque
Do
If you’re very lucky you might be in town for a camel race (mosabagheh-ye shotor-e davani), a traditional Baluchi activity usually held in summer.
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When to go
The best time to visit Zahedan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zahedan are March, April, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 20 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Zahedan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zahedan International Airport (ZAH), about 5.7 km from the city centre in a straight line.
ZAH · Zahedan International Airport
Questions
Zahedan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Zahedan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zahedan are March, April, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 20 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Zahedan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zahedan International Airport (ZAH), about 5.7 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Zahedan?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Zahedan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.