Sarein Travel Guide

Travel Guide to Sarein

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General Information

Sarein or Sareyn is a city in and the capital of Sarein County, in Ardabil Province, Iran. Sareyn is known for its hot springs. The population is about 8000, and increases to more than 20000 in the summer because of the many tourists who go there due to the charming climate. It stands 28 km from Ardabil and total area is 1.28 square km2. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,478, in 1,135 families.

The Sareyn springs are near an inactive volcano in mount Sabalan and its water contains sulphur particles and it is believed that it is good for bone and joint pains. The word Sareyn in the Persian dictionary means "Spring's Outlet". The climate and hot springs are the first attractions to tourists who travel to this region from different parts of Iran and the world.

Based on Wikipedia, hot springs (spa) have always been in Sarein but the 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake caused some of them to get colder or hotter. The water is heated largely by the Sabalan mountain which is Iran's second highest mountain after Damavand.

Many tourists visit Sabalan. Its most interesting feat is the 'crater' top which contains a lake of acidic water. Sareyn is also very famous for its honey, again like the soup, many of Sareyn's shops sell honey which is produced locally by the Bee keepers of the area.

Get in and around

There is access to the city from Ardabil airport through international flights from Iraq and Turkey, as well as daily domestic flights from Tehran and Mashhad.

You will find several taxi and private cars providing service to transfer passengers to Sareyn.

Extensive access to local spots are available through the bus station. Main destinations sorted by popularity are Tehran, Tabriz, Rasht, Mashhad as well as closer cities like Khalkhal, Astara.

There is no train access to the city.

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When to visit?

The most popular time to visit is middle of summer (Jul). The prevailing climate in Sarein is known as a local steppe climate. During the year, there is little rainfall in Sarein. The average annual temperature is 8.8 °C in Sarein. The average annual rainfall is 314 mm. The driest month is July. There is 10 mm of precipitation in July. Most precipitation falls in May, with an average of 47 mm. With an average of 20.0 °C, August is the warmest month. In January, the average temperature is -2.6 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High/Low temperatures
-9°
-7°
-4°
14°
17°
20°
22°
10°
23°
10°
20°
16°
-2°
-6°
Chance of precipitation
9%
11%
13%
20%
22%
11%
4%
4%
5%
10%
13%
10%
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