Urmia weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Urmia is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with June and October close behind. Urmia averages about 3,227 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Urmia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Urmia is September, then June and October. The dullest month is January (0/100, 29 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Urmia?
Urmia is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,227 hours of sunshine a year. 98 Sunshine Score points separate September (98) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #32 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 April, carries about 43% of the annual 301 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -4° / 25°F | 29 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -2° / 28°F | 27 mm | 3 |
| March | 30 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 45 mm | 5 |
| April | 67 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 52 mm | 6 |
| May | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 33 mm | 8 |
| June | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| July | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| August | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| September | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 7 |
| October | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 28 mm | 5 |
| November | 31 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 36 mm | 3 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -2° / 28°F | 31 mm | 2 |
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Urmia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Urmia?
Urmia is a city break in Iran at 1,310 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Urmia get a year?
Urmia gets about 3,227 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Urmia?
The sunniest time to visit Urmia is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with June and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Urmia?
January is the least sunny month in Urmia, scoring 0/100 with about 29 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Urmia?
The typical midday UV index in Urmia 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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