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Kermanshah

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Kermanshah?

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Travel to Kermanshah is strongly discouraged; the UK government has issued a blanket ‘avoid all travel’ advisory for the whole country.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Risk of arbitrary arrest or detention, especially for journalists and activists
  • Potential for violent protests and civil unrest
  • Limited consular assistance for UK nationals

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kermanshah month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kermanshah are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 38°C), January the coldest (average low -2°C), and March the wettest (about 91 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)
January8.6-2.1538.2
February10.3-0.8758.3
March15.22.9919.5
April21.17.66610.7
May27.112.42712.4
June34.617.7113.8
July38.321.4013.4
August37.921.3012.1
September33.217.1011.6
October25.611.11110.5
November16.24.6528.5
December10.60.5677.8

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 2009

    In May 2009, based on a research conducted by the university of Hamadan and UCL, the head of Archeology Research Center of Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization announced that one of the oldest prehistoric villages in the Middle East dating back to 9800 B.P.

  2. Discovery of a 9,800‑year‑old prehistoric village

    May 2009 research by University of Hamadan and UCL announced one of the oldest Middle‑East villages near Sahneh, west of Kermanshah

  3. 2026 protests – death of Reza Ghanbari

    On 3 January 2026 a 17‑year‑old Kurdish minor was killed during anti‑government protests in Kermanshah’s Jafarabad neighbourhood

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Kermanshah has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Doris Lessing

    Writer, Nobel Prize in Literature (born in Kermanshah to British parents)

  • Kayhan Kalhor

    Renowned kamancheh (spike fiddle) player and composer from Kermanshah

  • Bijan Namdar Zangeneh

    Iranian politician, long‑time Minister of Petroleum, native of Kermanshah

  • Shahram Amiri

    Nuclear physicist involved in Iran’s nuclear program, born in Kermanshah

  • Makwan Amirkhani

    Mixed‑martial‑arts fighter (UFC) originating from Kermanshah

Historical figures

  • Bahram IV Kirmanshah

    Sasanian prince who founded the city in the late 4th century AD

  • Shapur II

    Sasanian king whose rock‑relief is located near Kermanshah

  • Ardashir I

    Founder of the Sasanian Empire who fought Kurdish tribes in the Kermanshah region (AD 226)

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Kermanshah yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Zagros

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kermanshah. Iranian public TV station.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Nawab Mosque

    Wikidata places this site in Kermanshah. Iranian national heritage site.

  • Motamed Mosque

    Wikidata places this site in Kermanshah. Iranian national heritage site.

  • Kermanshah Bazaar

    Wikidata places this site in Kermanshah. Bazaar in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site.

  • Relief of Shapur II and Shapur III

    Wikidata places this site in Kermanshah. Relief in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site.

  • Kol-e Jubor statue

    Wikidata places this site in Kermanshah. Statue in Kermanshah, Iranian national movable heritage work.

  • Soori Mansion

    Wikidata places this site in Kermanshah. Iranian national heritage site.

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01 · Overview

Kermanshah, in brief

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02 · History

How Kermanshah took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kermanshah

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kermanshah

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kermanshah

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kermanshah

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kermanshah

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kermanshah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kermanshah

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kermanshah located and what are its coordinates?

Kermanshah is situated in Iran at geographic coordinates 34.3142, 47.0650 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kermanshah?

Kermanshah has a recorded population of approximately 621,100 and observes the Asia/Tehran time zone (IRR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kermanshah?

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

04 · Q&A

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