Mashhad weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · major city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Mashhad is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with October and May close behind. Mashhad averages about 3,221 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Mashhad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mashhad is September, then October and May. The dullest month is January (8/100, 23 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mashhad?
Mashhad is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,221 hours of sunshine a year. 90 Sunshine Score points separate September (98) from January (8), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #33 of 42 destinations in Iran for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,415 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 55% of the annual 184 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -3° / 27°F | 23 mm | 2 |
| February | 31 | 12° / 54°F | -1° / 30°F | 29 mm | 3 |
| March | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 3° / 37°F | 42 mm | 4 |
| April | 93 | 24° / 75°F | 8° / 46°F | 30 mm | 6 |
| May | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 17 mm | 8 |
| June | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 3 mm | 10 |
| July | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| August | 79 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| September | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 13° / 55°F | 1 mm | 7 |
| October | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 8° / 46°F | 6 mm | 5 |
| November | 64 | 16° / 61°F | 2° / 36°F | 16 mm | 3 |
| December | 24 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 16 mm | 2 |
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Mashhad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mashhad?
Mashhad is a major city break in Iran at 991 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Mashhad get a year?
Mashhad gets about 3,221 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Mashhad?
The sunniest time to visit Mashhad is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with October and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mashhad?
January is the least sunny month in Mashhad, scoring 8/100 with about 23 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Mashhad?
The typical midday UV index in Mashhad peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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