Ardabil climate
Ardabil (Iran) has a hot-summer continental (dry summer) climate (Köppen Dsa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 420 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ardabil climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −523 | 032 | 331.3 |
| Feb | 744 | −425 | 135 | 351.4 |
| Mar | 1254 | 032 | 643 | 341.3 |
| Apr | 1864 | 439 | 1152 | 411.6 |
| May | 2475 | 949 | 1762 | 311.2 |
| Jun | 3085 | 1355 | 2170 | 150.6 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1558 | 2374 | 130.5 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1458 | 2373 | 180.7 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1253 | 1967 | 411.6 |
| Oct | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 632.5 |
| Nov | 1152 | 033 | 643 | 592.3 |
| Dec | 643 | −426 | 134 | 371.5 |
| Year | 3289 | −523 | 1253 | 42017 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 72% | 2.1 | 9:47 |
| Feb | 72% | 73% | 2.8 | 10:43 |
| Mar | 66% | 75% | 3.6 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 63% | 76% | 4.5 | 13:09 |
| May | 56% | 68% | 5.9 | 14:14 |
| Jun | 50% | 54% | 7.0 | 14:49 |
| Jul | 52% | 55% | 6.6 | 14:34 |
| Aug | 52% | 52% | 6.0 | 13:38 |
| Sep | 58% | 58% | 4.5 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 63% | 65% | 3.2 | 11:07 |
| Nov | 71% | 71% | 2.2 | 10:02 |
| Dec | 75% | 72% | 1.9 | 9:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ardabil is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.2 °C41.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 420 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is October (63 mm2.5 in), the driest is July (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in June to 75% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ardabil
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 15 mm0.6 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ardabil
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −523 to −4 °C26 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 032 to 9 °C49 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C58 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1152 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 033 to 12 °C53 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ardabil compares
Compared with Rasht, about 157 km to the southeast, Ardabil is on average 6.4 °C11.5 °F cooler and receives 59% less precipitation (420 mm17 in vs 1,019 mm40 in). The difference is largest in December (10 °C18 °F cooler).
Of the 82 places in Iran covered by World Climates, Ardabil is the 81st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Iran climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Eskişehir (Turkey, Csa), Afyonkarahisar (Turkey, Csa) and Kütahya (Turkey, Csa).
Nearby places
- Mianeh 105 km · 15 °C58 °F · 259 mm10 in
- Ahar 110 km · 12 °C54 °F · 258 mm10 in
- Rasht 157 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,019 mm40 in
- Parsabad 159 km · 17 °C63 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Zanjan 176 km · 11 °C51 °F · 380 mm15 in
- Tabriz 176 km · 13 °C55 °F · 236 mm9.3 in
- Lahijan 190 km · 19 °C67 °F · 955 mm38 in
- Kapan 195 km · 15 °C58 °F · 269 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ardabil?
July is the warmest month in Ardabil, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ardabil?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ardabil?
October is the wettest month with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Ardabil?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,712 m, while Ardabil lies at about 1,353 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.3 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.