October
Other strong months: May and April
86/100 weather score
Iran · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Mashhad
For Mashhad, October has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.5°C, nights average 8.3°C, and rainfall totals about 5 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthOctober
Typical daytime high23.5°C
Typical night-time low8.3°C
October rainfall5 mm
April
Other strong months: October and November
90/100 weather score
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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.
3 months fit your choices for Mashhad
January has the lowest comfort score at 18 out of 100, compared with October at 86. The main reason is that days reach only 8.6°C, 15° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights drop to -2°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Mashhad?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Mashhad?
October is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.5°C and 5 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Mashhad?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 35.4°C and a night-time low of 20.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 2 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
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 | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6°C | -2°C | 24 mm | 3.4 | 9 h 56 | 18 | Strong coverage |
| February | 10.9°C | -0.5°C | 25 mm | 4.3 | 10 h 48 | 28 | Strong coverage |
| March | 15.7°C | 4°C | 47 mm | 6 | 11 h 51 | 48 | Strong coverage |
| April | 21.9°C | 9.5°C | 35 mm | 5.2 | 13 h 04 | 81 | Good coverage |
| May | 28°C | 14.2°C | 22 mm | 3.6 | 14 h 04 | 85 | Strong coverage |
| June | 33.4°C | 18.6°C | 4 mm | 1.2 | 14 h 37 | 62 | Strong coverage |
| July | 35.4°C | 20.7°C | 2 mm | 0.4 | 14 h 24 | 52 | Strong coverage |
| August | 34°C | 18.7°C | 6 mm | 0.2 | 13 h 32 | 61 | Strong coverage |
| September | 29.8°C | 14°C | 12 mm | 0.4 | 12 h 22 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| October | 23.5°C | 8.3°C | 5 mm | 1 | 11 h 12 | 86 | Strong coverage |
| November | 15.6°C | 3.3°C | 15 mm | 2.8 | 10 h 11 | 51 | Strong coverage |
| December | 10.7°C | -0.4°C | 15 mm | 2.4 | 9 h 42 | 29 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
2.3°C warmer in Mashhad.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+4.1
Feb
+3.9
Mar
+3.2
Apr
+2.9
May
+2.9
Jun
+2.3
Jul
+2.0
Aug
+1.3
Sep
+1.6
Oct
+1.1
Nov
-0.5
Dec
+2.3
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0°C27 Jan 1963 | -27.0°C21 Jan 1972 | 50 mm28 Jan 2020 | 93 mm2020 · driest 0 mm in 2021 | 76 |
| February | 27.4°C23 Feb 2016 | -28.0°C3 Feb 1972 | 41 mm18 Feb 2017 | 111 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 1997 | 76 |
| March | 32.9°C30 Mar 2018 | -13.0°C12 Mar 1992 | 50 mm24 Mar 2020 | 118 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1989 | 76 |
| April | 36.1°C26 Apr 2025 | -7.0°C3 Apr 1981 | 54 mm7 Apr 1998 | 87 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 2023 | 76 |
| May | 40.6°C31 May 2021 | -1.0°C3 May 1989 | 50 mm30 May 1991 | 113 mm2024 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 77 |
| June | 42.1°C29 Jun 2022 | 4.0°C12 Jun 1970 | 31 mm9 Jun 1990 | 33 mm1990 · driest 0 mm in 1989 | 76 |
| July | 43.8°C6 Jul 1998 | 10.0°C13 Jul 1972 | 14 mm21 Jul 2002 | 19 mm2002 · driest 0 mm in 1995 | 77 |
| August | 42.4°C13 Aug 2004 | 5.0°C25 Aug 1978 | 50 mm6 Aug 1991 | 100 mm1991 · driest 0 mm in 2010 | 77 |
| September | 42.0°C9 Sep 1996 | -1.0°C26 Sep 1962 | 293 mm15 Sep 2009 | 296 mm2009 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 76 |
| October | 35.8°C2 Oct 1998 | -8.0°C28 Oct 1953 | 19 mm25 Oct 2024 | 37 mm2018 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 76 |
| November | 31.2°C1 Nov 2017 | -18.3°C24 Nov 1950 | 19 mm15 Nov 2003 | 61 mm2011 · driest 0 mm in 1989 | 76 |
| December | 28.2°C11 Dec 1998 | -25.0°C28 Dec 1964 | 31 mm13 Dec 2012 | 64 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 1992 | 76 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 19 | <1 |
| February | <1 | 0 | 13 | <1 |
| March | 2 | <1 | 5 | 1 |
| April | 10 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
| May | 22 | 11 | 0 | <1 |
| June | 28 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 29 | 27 | 0 | <1 |
| September | 25 | 14 | 0 | <1 |
| October | 12 | 3 | <1 | <1 |
| November | 1 | <1 | 5 | <1 |
| December | <1 | 0 | 13 | <1 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was May (scoring 85); on 2011–2025 it is April (91). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2% | 10% | 2% | 6% | 3.1–12.0°C |
| February | 6% | 17% | 2% | 16% | 4.8–14.2°C |
| March | 30% | 18% | 5% | 14% | 11.1–18.8°C |
| April | 66% | 16% | 3% | 18% | 18.2–25.7°C |
| May | 86% | 13% | 2% | 9% | 25.0–30.3°C |
| June | 96% | 4% | <1% | <1% | 30.7–34.9°C |
| July | 99% | 2% | <1% | 0% | 33.2–36.2°C |
| August | 99% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 31.7–35.1°C |
| September | 98% | 1% | <1% | 0% | 27.4–31.2°C |
| October | 78% | 4% | <1% | 3% | 20.6–25.0°C |
| November | 26% | 9% | <1% | 4% | 12.1–18.8°C |
| December | 3% | 8% | 1% | 4% | 7.2–13.7°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.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 124665
- NOAA station
- IR000040745 · MASHHAD
- Station distance
- 4.2 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 24 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 36.30°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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