Shiraz weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Shiraz is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with October and April close behind. Shiraz averages about 3,687 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Shiraz?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shiraz is May, then October and April. The dullest month is July (20/100, 5 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shiraz?
Shiraz is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,687 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate May (99) from July (20), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #8 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 January, carries about 52% of the annual 274 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | 13° / 55°F | 0° / 32°F | 53 mm | 4 |
| February | 54 | 15° / 59°F | 1° / 34°F | 41 mm | 5 |
| March | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 4° / 39°F | 41 mm | 7 |
| April | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 9° / 48°F | 25 mm | 9 |
| May | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 15° / 59°F | 7 mm | 11 |
| June | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 12 |
| July | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 11 |
| August | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 11 |
| September | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| October | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 4 mm | 7 |
| November | 93 | 20° / 68°F | 6° / 43°F | 40 mm | 5 |
| December | 53 | 15° / 59°F | 2° / 36°F | 49 mm | 4 |
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Shiraz: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shiraz?
Shiraz is a city break in Iran at 1,487 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Shiraz get a year?
Shiraz gets about 3,687 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Shiraz?
The sunniest time to visit Shiraz is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shiraz?
July is the least sunny month in Shiraz, scoring 20/100 with about 5 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Shiraz?
The typical midday UV index in Shiraz peaks around 12 (extreme) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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