May
Other strong months: June and April
Iran · 1991–2020
For Şowme‘eh Sarā, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 22.4°C, nights average 17.1°C, and rainfall totals about 20 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Other strong months: June and April
Other strong months: July and August
Other strong months: April and March
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Şowme‘eh Sarā
January has the lowest comfort score at 19 out of 100, compared with May at 90. The main reason is that days reach only 10.7°C, 13° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 22.4°C and 20 mm of rain.
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 29.9°C and a night-time low of 23.9°C.
May has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 20 mm.
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7°C | 5.5°C | 133 mm | 9.5 | 11.5°C | 9 h 51 | 19 | Good coverage |
| February | 10.1°C | 5.6°C | 111 mm | 8.7 | 10.0°C | 10 h 45 | 21 | Good coverage |
| March | 12.6°C | 8.1°C | 76 mm | 8.3 | 10.4°C | 11 h 51 | 39 | Good coverage |
| April | 16.2°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm | 6.4 | 13.3°C | 13 h 06 | 62 | Good coverage |
| May | 22.4°C | 17.1°C | 20 mm | 4 | 19.0°C | 14 h 09 | 90 | Good coverage |
| June | 27.6°C | 21.8°C | 33 mm | 3 | 24.3°C | 14 h 43 | 76 | Good coverage |
| July | 29.9°C | 23.9°C | 49 mm | 3.9 | 27.0°C | 14 h 30 | 62 | Good coverage |
| August | 29.7°C | 23.7°C | 92 mm | 4.8 | 27.8°C | 13 h 35 | 56 | Good coverage |
| September | 26.7°C | 21°C | 248 mm | 9.6 | 25.8°C | 12 h 23 | 45 | Good coverage |
| October | 21.9°C | 16.3°C | 246 mm | 10.5 | 22.5°C | 11 h 10 | 55 | Good coverage |
| November | 16.4°C | 11°C | 283 mm | 11.3 | 18.4°C | 10 h 07 | 25 | Good coverage |
| December | 12.7°C | 7.5°C | 187 mm | 9.9 | 14.4°C | 9 h 36 | 22 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6°C3 Jan 2010 | -8.9°C18 Jan 1950 | 96 mm9 Jan 2015 | 355 mm2011 · driest 7 mm in 2002 | 31 |
| February | 28.6°C7 Feb 2020 | -11.7°C8 Feb 1950 | 102 mm27 Feb 1991 | 236 mm2011 · driest 1 mm in 2001 | 33 |
| March | 30.4°C13 Mar 2013 | -5.0°C18 Mar 1973 | 52 mm7 Mar 2013 | 147 mm2019 · driest 6 mm in 2008 | 36 |
| April | 33.0°C16 Apr 1974 | 0.0°C19 Apr 1980 | 83 mm20 Apr 2019 | 182 mm2019 · driest 2 mm in 2001 | 36 |
| May | 36.8°C8 May 2017 | 5.0°C5 May 1973 | 99 mm14 May 1990 | 159 mm2024 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 36 |
| June | 36.3°C28 Jun 2021 | 13.0°C3 Jun 1978 | 87 mm30 Jun 2012 | 155 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 36 |
| July | 36.1°C5 Jul 2021 | 15.0°C14 Jul 1958 | 104 mm17 Jul 2023 | 266 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 40 |
| August | 35.5°C16 Aug 2022 | 16.0°C30 Aug 1977 | 165 mm11 Aug 2018 | 524 mm2011 · driest 0 mm in 2006 | 40 |
| September | 35.3°C2 Sep 2021 | 11.0°C19 Sep 1973 | 118 mm4 Sep 2021 | 419 mm2006 · driest 4 mm in 2002 | 35 |
| October | 36.0°C30 Oct 2017 | 7.8°C13 Oct 1957 | 196 mm27 Oct 2011 | 471 mm2011 · driest 30 mm in 1991 | 34 |
| November | 30.9°C27 Nov 2023 | -2.0°C25 Nov 2016 | 129 mm20 Nov 2006 | 625 mm2011 · driest 12 mm in 1995 | 34 |
| December | 29.7°C1 Dec 2021 | 0.0°C13 Dec 2006 | 112 mm3 Dec 2019 | 399 mm2006 · driest 3 mm in 1996 | 34 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | <1 | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| February | <1 | 0 | <1 | 3 |
| March | <1 | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| April | <1 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| May | 7 | <1 | 0 | <1 |
| June | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| July | 27 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| August | 26 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| October | 4 | <1 | 0 | 6 |
| November | <1 | <1 | <1 | 6 |
| December | <1 | 0 | <1 | 5 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3% | 31% | 14% | 40% | 9.4–13.3°C |
| February | 5% | 30% | 12% | 38% | 8.3–13.8°C |
| March | 5% | 27% | 8% | 38% | 10.6–14.4°C |
| April | 19% | 19% | 6% | 22% | 14.6–20.1°C |
| May | 71% | 16% | 3% | 13% | 19.6–24.7°C |
| June | 91% | 10% | 4% | 12% | 25.3–31.0°C |
| July | 85% | 14% | 6% | 14% | 28.8–31.8°C |
| August | 85% | 15% | 7% | 20% | 28.3–32.2°C |
| September | 70% | 31% | 18% | 46% | 25.2–28.9°C |
| October | 61% | 33% | 19% | 47% | 20.1–23.7°C |
| November | 15% | 36% | 20% | 51% | 14.6–18.7°C |
| December | 5% | 31% | 15% | 34% | 11.1–15.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
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