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Tehran Climate by Month

The temperature in Tehran can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very hot to cold. It's weather is marked by below-average rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to chilly in Tehran. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 35°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 5°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -6°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Tehran has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 361 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Tehran can be quite wet during March, receiving approximately 62 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 3.4 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Tehran can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 11.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Tehran Mehrabad, Iran (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Tehran Mehrabad, Iran (7 KM, 4 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Tehran in Iran

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Tehran have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Tehran?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Tehran?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tehran?
    March tops the wettest month list with 62 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tehran?
    August is the driest month with 3 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Tehran?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 349 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Tehran

    Sun   Dec 15
    4°C | -4°C
    SE 7 km/h
    clear and no rain

    clear and no rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    4°C | -2°C
    E 7 km/h
    partly cloudy and no rain

    partly cloudy and no rain

    Tue   Dec 17
    7°C | -1°C
    SE 7 km/h
    partly cloudy and no rain

    partly cloudy and no rain