Rasht weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · city break · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Rasht is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with June and July close behind. Rasht averages about 1,915 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Rasht?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rasht is May, then June and July. The dullest month is January (24/100, 96 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rasht?
Rasht gets a moderate 1,915 hours of sunshine a year. 61 Sunshine Score points separate May (85) from January (24), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #42 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 October, carries about 44% of the annual 1,019 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 96 mm | 1 |
| February | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 83 mm | 2 |
| March | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 9° / 48°F | 69 mm | 3 |
| April | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 57 mm | 5 |
| May | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 25 mm | 7 |
| June | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 26 mm | 8 |
| July | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 38 mm | 8 |
| August | 78 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 64 mm | 7 |
| September | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 122 mm | 5 |
| October | 62 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 162 mm | 3 |
| November | 52 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 167 mm | 2 |
| December | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 110 mm | 1 |
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Rasht: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rasht?
Rasht is a city break in Iran with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Rasht get a year?
Rasht gets about 1,915 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Rasht?
The sunniest time to visit Rasht is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rasht?
January is the least sunny month in Rasht, scoring 24/100 with about 96 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Rasht?
The typical midday UV index in Rasht peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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