Is Kerman sunnier than Yazd?

They are nearly tied: Kerman gets about 3,716 hours of sunshine a year and Yazd about 3,759.

Which is warmer, Kerman or Yazd?

Yazd is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 25°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kerman or Yazd?

Yazd scores better across November–February: 70/100 average versus 52, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Kerman vs Yazd: which is sunnier?

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Kerman and Yazd are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,716 vs 3,759 hours a year. Kerman has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Yazd in 4 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kerman	Yazd
Sunshine hours / year	3,716	3,759
Sunniest month	September (100/100)	March (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	52/100	70/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	33/100
Rain / year	117 mm	54 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Kerman vs Yazd month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kerman	Yazd	Kerman	Yazd	Kerman	Yazd
January	32	49	12°	14°	20	9
February	48	74	14°	17°	21	6
March	97	99	20°	22°	19	7
April	97	99	25°	27°	15	7
May	99	90	31°	33°	4	3
June	60	40	36°	38°	0	0
July	60	20	36°	40°	1	0
August	80	40	34°	38°	2	2
September	100	80	31°	34°	0	2
October	100	99	26°	28°	2	3
November	81	99	18°	20°	14	8
December	48	58	14°	15°	19	7

The sunnier month by month: Jan Yazd · Feb Yazd · Mar even · Apr even · May Kerman · Jun Kerman · Jul Kerman · Aug Kerman · Sep Kerman · Oct even · Nov Yazd · Dec Yazd.

When to pick which

November–February: Yazd (average score 70/100 vs 52). Yazd is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Kerman averages 98/100, Yazd 96/100. Yazd is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Kerman (average score 67/100 vs 33). Yazd is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 35°C.
September–October: Kerman (average score 100/100 vs 90). Yazd is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kerman weather by month · Yazd weather by month · Best time to visit Iran.

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