Iran weather in March

Planning a getaway to Iran this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Iran in March?

Iran has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Karaj at 11°C to pleasant in Yazd at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Yazd and 1°C in Karaj.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Isfahan with an average of 18 mm to high rainfall in Khorramabad with 133 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Maḩmūdābād. The city Maḩmūdābād usually sees around 205 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Iran in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Iran climate page.

Where to go in Iran in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Iran on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Iran

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Iran?

Average weather in Maḩmūdābād

In March Maḩmūdābād generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Maḩmūdābād
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
1°C 
182 hours 
38 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
6°C 
205 hours 
48 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
223 hours 
42 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Maḩmūdābād

Average weather in Tehran

In March Tehran generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tehran
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-4°C 
182 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
12°C 
2°C 
205 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
223 hours 
52 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Tehran

Average weather in Karaj

In March Karaj generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Karaj
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-4°C 
171 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
11°C 
1°C 
198 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
220 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Karaj

Average weather in Isfahan

In March Isfahan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Isfahan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
-0°C 
213 hours 
15 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
4°C 
245 hours 
18 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
25°C 
10°C 
246 hours 
13 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Isfahan

Average weather in Yazd

In March Yazd generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Yazd
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
3°C 
203 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
8°C 
208 hours 
20 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
231 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Yazd

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Iran.

Is March the best time to visit Iran?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Maḩmūdābād, March might be a good time to visit Iran. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May and October offering mostly perfect weather in Maḩmūdābād. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Iran. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Iran? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Iran.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.