When is the best time to go to Iran?

When is the best time to go to Iran? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Iran, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The best months to go to Tehran are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Tehran are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are March, April, May and November
  • The cities with the best climate are Chabahar, Rasht, Amol, Assalouyeh, Golestan National Park, Masouleh, Mount Damavand, Tochal, Bandar-e Ganaveh and Jahrom, with good weather at least 9 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Qeshm Island are May, June, July, August, September, October and November


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Map of the best times to visit Iran
Map of the best times to visit Iran ©whereandwhen.net

Central Iran
Tehran, Shiraz, Esfahan...

April, May, June, July, August, September and October
18°C to 41°C°C
0 to 6 days
March and November
11°C to 22°C°C
0 to 5 days
January, February and December
4°C to 17°C°C
0 to 4 days

East of Iran
Mashhad, Zahedan, Sabzevar...

May, June, July, August and September
25°C to 37°C°C
0 to 7 days
April and October
18°C to 27°C°C
0 to 5 days
March
13°C to 22°C°C
1 to 5 days
January, February, November and December
6°C to 20°C°C
0 to 4 days

Iranian Azerbaijan
Tabriz, Zanjan, Miandoab...

June, July, August and September
25°C to 36°C°C
0 to 4 days
May
21°C to 26°C°C
1 to 8 days
April and October
15°C to 23°C°C
1 to 7 days
January, February, March, November and December
3°C to 13°C°C
1 to 6 days

Northern Iran (Caspian Sea)
Gorgan, Rasht, Ramsar...

May, June, July, August and September
21°C to 38°C°C
0 to 12 days
March, April, October and November
12°C to 26°C°C
1 to 8 days
January, February and December
9°C to 16°C°C
2 to 7 days

Persian Gulf Region of Iran
Qeshm Island, Bouchehr, Chabahar...

January, February, March, April, November and December
15°C to 33°C°C
0 to 4 days
19°C to 29°C
May and October
29°C to 37°C°C
0 day
27°C to 31°C
June and September
33°C to 39°C°C
0 day
30°C to 33°C
July and August
33°C to 40°C°C
0 day
32°C to 34°C

West of Iran
Ahvaz, Ilam, Sanandij...

May, June, July, August and September
22°C to 49°C°C
0 to 4 days
27°C to 33°C
April and October
16°C to 38°C°C
0 to 5 days
22°C to 29°C
January, February, March, November and December
2°C to 28°C°C
1 to 6 days
16°C to 25°C

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Best time to travel to Iran by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Iran

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Iran and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Tehran, Mashhad, Qeshm Island, Shiraz and Ahvaz, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Iran

Find out when Iran has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Iran

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May, June, September, November and December. The number of visitors to Iran is high in: April, July, August and October.

  • Very low season in Iran: January, February, March, May and November.
  • Low season in Iran: June, September and December.
  • High season in Iran: July and October.
  • Peak season in Iran: April and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Iran month by month



Average price for flights to Iran

A return flight between London and Tehran is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 330 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 391 more for your airline ticket to Tehran if you go in august.

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Where to go in Iran?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Tehran9°C11°C16°C22°C29°C35°C38°C37°C33°C25°C15°C11°C
Mashhad9°C11°C16°C21°C28°C32°C34°C32°C29°C22°C14°C10°C
Qeshm Island23°C24°C28°C32°C37°C39°C39°C38°C37°C34°C29°C25°C
Shiraz13°C15°C19°C24°C30°C36°C37°C36°C33°C27°C19°C15°C
Ahvaz20°C23°C28°C35°C42°C47°C49°C49°C45°C38°C28°C21°C
Bouchehr21°C21°C25°C30°C35°C39°C40°C40°C38°C34°C27°C22°C
Chabahar24°C25°C29°C33°C36°C36°C34°C33°C33°C33°C29°C26°C
Esfahan11°C14°C19°C24°C30°C36°C38°C36°C33°C26°C17°C13°C
Gorgan14°C14°C19°C23°C30°C34°C35°C35°C31°C25°C18°C15°C
Ilam10°C12°C16°C21°C28°C34°C37°C37°C33°C26°C17°C12°C
Miandoab5°C8°C13°C20°C26°C32°C36°C35°C31°C23°C13°C8°C
Ramsar12°C11°C13°C17°C23°C27°C29°C29°C26°C22°C16°C13°C
Rasht13°C13°C16°C19°C25°C29°C31°C30°C27°C23°C18°C15°C
Sabzevar8°C11°C17°C23°C29°C34°C36°C34°C31°C23°C15°C10°C
Sanandij2°C4°C9°C16°C22°C29°C33°C32°C26°C19°C10°C5°C
Tabriz3°C5°C11°C17°C23°C29°C32°C32°C27°C20°C11°C6°C
Zahedan14°C16°C22°C27°C32°C35°C37°C35°C32°C27°C20°C15°C
Zanjan2°C4°C10°C17°C23°C28°C30°C29°C26°C19°C10°C4°C
Abyaneh10°C12°C19°C24°C30°C35°C38°C35°C32°C25°C16°C11°C
Alamut5°C8°C13°C19°C26°C32°C34°C32°C28°C21°C12°C7°C

Legend:

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Is this weather information for Iran reliable?

Climate data for Iran has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Iran allows us to determine the average for each month in Tehran, Mashhad, Qeshm Island, Shiraz, Ahvaz, Bouchehr, Chabahar, Esfahan, and 53 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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