Birjand weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · regional city · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Birjand is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with September and October close behind. Birjand averages about 3,681 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Birjand?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Birjand is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (8/100, 19 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Birjand?
Birjand is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,681 hours of sunshine a year. 92 Sunshine Score points separate August (100) from January (8), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #9 of 42 destinations in Iran for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,415 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 55% of the annual 120 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 19 mm | 3 |
| February | 32 | 12° / 54°F | 0° / 32°F | 26 mm | 4 |
| March | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 21 mm | 6 |
| April | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 18 mm | 8 |
| May | 99 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 10 |
| June | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| July | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| August | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| September | 100 | 29° / 84°F | 12° / 54°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| October | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 2 mm | 6 |
| November | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 3° / 37°F | 8 mm | 4 |
| December | 24 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 13 mm | 3 |
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Birjand: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Birjand?
Birjand is a regional city in Iran at 1,509 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Birjand get a year?
Birjand gets about 3,681 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Birjand?
The sunniest time to visit Birjand is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Birjand?
January is the least sunny month in Birjand, scoring 8/100 with about 19 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Birjand?
The typical midday UV index in Birjand peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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