Yazd Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Yazd, Iran. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average. Now, let's explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Yazd sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture, averaging 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain/snowfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The climate in Yazd shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect 21 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation during the wettest month January, distributed over 4 rainy days.

In contrast, August offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.1 mm (0 in) of rainfall over 0 rainy days.

January, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). The city receives 182 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 37°C (99°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Yazd Temperature page.

Yazd's average annual precipitation is 110 mm (4.3 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, experiences 541 mm (21 in) of rainfall annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm (59 in) of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

Perth, Australia, receives 565 mm (22 in) of rainfall annually, mostly during the winter months.

Bangkok, Thailand, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1668 mm (66 in) of annual rainfall, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during September and October.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm (15 inches) wide and 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA, over 31.5 meters (103 feet) fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Yazd's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Yazd Climate page.