Our verdict
The best time to visit Iran is April-May
In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 38℃ (101℉) in Tehran, Iran. The weather at night in the winter, which is around January-time, can get down to a minimum of -6℃ (21℉) in Tehran. Other destinations in Iran can sometimes get even colder than this, so if you’re planning on visiting a few different places, make sure you check out the climate comparison table below.
If you’re keen to see the sights of Iran during the day, the sun stays up the longest around August. On average it rains the most days in April, making it the wettest month of the year. Although it’s the wet season, it can often rain a little bit during the day or evening but have fine weather for a majority of the day too, so don’t let this put you off.
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Iran seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Iran is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Iran
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Isfahan | April-May | ↑↓ | 10℃-0℃ | 12℃2℃ | 18℃7℃ | 22℃12℃ | 28℃17℃ | 34℃22℃ | 36℃24℃ | 35℃22℃ | 31℃18℃ | 24℃13℃ | 15℃5℃ | 11℃2℃ |
Tehran | April | ↑↓ | 6℃-2℃ | 7℃-1℃ | 13℃4℃ | 18℃9℃ | 25℃16℃ | 31℃20℃ | 34℃24℃ | 32℃23℃ | 27℃18℃ | 21℃12℃ | 12℃4℃ | 8℃0℃ |
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