Kabudan Island
Island Island in Lake Urmia, East Azerbaijan province
Kabudan Island is an island in northwest Iran situated within Lake Urmia, in East Azerbaijan province.
The island is part of the lake’s archipelago of islands and is set within a saline lake environment that supports specialised birdlife and local ecological communities. Islands in Lake Urmia are typically uninhabited or sparsely used and may serve as nesting or resting sites for waterbirds.
Lake Urmia and its islands have experienced marked ecological changes in the late 20th and early 21st centuries linked to water-level fluctuations and human water use; islands have been affected by changing shoreline and salinity conditions. Specific historical details for Kabudan Island are limited in general sources.
Kabudan Island sits within Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran, between the mainland coasts of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan provinces, reachable only by boat or across exposed lakebed when water levels are low.
- Location in Lake Urmia: Located in Lake Urmia in northwest Iran, the island is one of several within this saline inland lake and lies in East Azerbaijan province.
Best Time to Visit Kabudan Island #
Best in spring or autumn to avoid the region's summer heat and the colder winter nights; these seasons are generally more comfortable for exploring.
Weather & Climate near Kabudan Island #
Kabudan Island's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 55 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall.
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
