Iran Weather Forecast

Iran has a variable climate. In the northwest, winters are cold with heavy snowfall and subfreezing temperatures during December and January. Spring and fall are relatively mild, while summers are dry and hot. In the south, winters are mild and the summers are very hot, having average daily temperatures in July exceeding 38° C. On the Khuzestan plain, summer heat is accompanied by high humidity.

In general, Iran has an arid climate in which most of the relatively scant annual precipitation falls from October through April. In most of the country, yearly precipitation averages 25 centimeters or less. The major exceptions are the higher mountain valleys of the Zagros and the Caspian coastal plain, where precipitation averages at least 50 centimeters annually. In the western part of the Caspian, rainfall exceeds 100 centimeters annually and is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year. This contrasts with some basins of the Central Plateau that receive ten centimeters or less of precipitation annually.

Iran Weather Forecast & Best Time to Travel to Iran:

In terms of weather, the best time to visit Iran is between March to May and September to November. It is nevertheless best to avoid travelling during the following periods:

1. The two weeks surrounding Nowruz
2. The ten days prior to Ashura
3. The month of Ramadan.Iran is a huge country whose vast central plains are surrounded by mountains. The Iranian plains experience extreme conditions in both summer and winter. The summer is characterized by hot and dry desert-like conditions, while the winter months bring changeable weather which can vary from mild to snow and ice. The most temperate part of Iran is the small region of forest which borders the Caspian Sea. This receives the highest levels of rainfall in the country. In the rest of Iran winter and spring are the rainiest periods.