Mashhad climate
Mashhad (Iran) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 186 mm7.3 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mashhad climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 847 | −327 | 337 | 210.8 |
| Feb | 1151 | −130 | 540 | 281.1 |
| Mar | 1762 | 337 | 1050 | 421.7 |
| Apr | 2272 | 846 | 1559 | 311.2 |
| May | 2983 | 1356 | 2170 | 180.7 |
| Jun | 3392 | 1763 | 2578 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3595 | 1967 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 3392 | 1763 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 2985 | 1355 | 2170 | 10.1 |
| Oct | 2374 | 846 | 1660 | 70.3 |
| Nov | 1559 | 236 | 947 | 180.7 |
| Dec | 1050 | −130 | 440 | 150.6 |
| Year | 3595 | −327 | 1559 | 1867.3 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 56% | 2.5 | 9:56 |
| Feb | 64% | 58% | 3.2 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 61% | 60% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 57% | 59% | 5.6 | 13:04 |
| May | 45% | 48% | 6.8 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 29% | 30% | 8.0 | 14:37 |
| Jul | 26% | 24% | 7.9 | 14:24 |
| Aug | 25% | 20% | 7.4 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 27% | 21% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 40% | 31% | 4.4 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 57% | 46% | 2.9 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 65% | 52% | 2.3 | 9:42 |
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 Mashhad is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.2 °C43.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 186 mm7.3 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–December. The wettest month is March (42 mm1.7 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 25% in August to 67% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mashhad
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 1 mm0.1 in to 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C47 °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.
Mashhad weather by month
- January8 °C47 °F / −3 °C27 °F
- February11 °C51 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- March17 °C62 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- April22 °C72 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- May29 °C83 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June33 °C92 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- July35 °C95 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- August33 °C92 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- September29 °C85 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- October23 °C74 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- November15 °C59 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- December10 °C50 °F / −1 °C30 °F
What to pack for Mashhad
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 11 °C51 °F, lows −327 to −1 °C30 °F, about 21 mm0.8 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 1762 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 337 to 13 °C56 °F, about 30 mm1.2 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 3392 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, about 2 mm0.1 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 1559 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 236 to 13 °C55 °F, about 9 mm0.3 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 Mashhad compares
Of the 82 places in Iran covered by World Climates, Mashhad is the 53rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 62nd 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: Samarkand (Uzbekistan, BSk), Osh (Kyrgyzstan, BWk) and Navoiy (Uzbekistan, BSk).
Nearby places
- Maragheh 52 km · 12 °C54 °F · 184 mm7.2 in
- Neyshabur 73 km · 15 °C59 °F · 170 mm6.7 in
- Torbat-e Heydariyeh 119 km · 14 °C57 °F · 186 mm7.3 in
- Quchan 133 km · 13 °C55 °F · 190 mm7.5 in
- Kashmar 156 km · 17 °C62 °F · 159 mm6.3 in
- Sabzevar 173 km · 17 °C63 °F · 162 mm6.4 in
- Ashgabat 213 km · 19 °C66 °F · 195 mm7.7 in
- Bojnurd 241 km · 14 °C58 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mashhad?
July is the warmest month in Mashhad, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mashhad?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mashhad?
March is the wettest month with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mashhad?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May 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 1,513 m, while Mashhad lies at about 980 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.5 °C6.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.