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Karaj

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Karaj?

Suitable with normal precautions

Travel to Karaj is not recommended; the advisory urges avoidance of the entire country.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Karaj month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Karaj are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low -2°C), and March the wettest (about 64 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January7.7-2.2478.4
February9.3-1.2548.7
March15.13.4649.5
April21.18.25210.7
May27.113.52112.0
June33.318.7312.9
July36.021.7212.9
August34.520.8012.7
September30.517.2311.4
October22.910.92010.4
November14.54.6398.5
December9.50.1427.8

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What is being reported around Karaj

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People and places shaping Karaj

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Past and future events in Karaj

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1810

    In 1810, the Qajar prince Soleyman Mirza built the Soleymaniyeh Palace at Karaj to serve as a summer resort.

  2. Documented history · 1860

    By 1860, however, the palace was described as abandoned and only used as a shelter for travelers.

  3. Documented history · 1917

    In 1917, a School of Farming was established on the site, replacing the earlier Mozaffari Agricultural School in Tehran.

  4. Documented history · 1940

    However, the construction equipment imported from Germany was impounded by the British going through the Suez Canal in 1940, and the planned complex was never built.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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01 · Overview

Karaj, in brief

Karaj is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Karaj took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Karaj

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Karaj

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Karaj

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Karaj

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Karaj

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08 · Questions

Questions about Karaj

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Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Karaj

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01 · Q&A

Where is Karaj located and what are its coordinates?

Karaj is situated in Iran at geographic coordinates 35.8327, 50.9915 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Karaj?

Karaj has a recorded population of approximately 1,448,075 and observes the Asia/Tehran time zone (IRR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Karaj?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Karaj include fa-IR, ku, and the circulating currency is IRR.

04 · Q&A

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