Mashhad weather in December

Iran · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Mashhad

Average high
10 °C50 °F
Average low
−1 °C30 °F
Precipitation
15 mm0.6 in
Daylight
9.7 h
Humidity
65%
Cloud amount
52%

In December, Mashhad has an average high of 10 °C50 °F and an average low of −1 °C30 °F, with about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.

How December compares with other months

Compared with November, December is 4.3 °C7.7 °F cooler on average. Compared with January, December is 1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer on average and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 9.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 65% and the average cloud amount 52%.

Is December a good time to visit Mashhad?

December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 10 °C50 °F) and nights are cold (average low −1 °C30 °F). The most comfortable months in Mashhad are April and May and September and October.

What to wear in December

For Mashhad in December, 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.

December in nearby places

December averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Mashhad1050−130150.6
Maragheh846−424160.6
Neyshabur1049−228150.6
Torbat-e Heydariyeh948−228170.7
Quchan745−326150.6
Kashmar1152−229160.6
Sabzevar1151−130150.6
Ashgabat1355236160.6
Bojnurd846−228160.6

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Ashgabat; cooler: Maragheh, Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Quchan and Bojnurd.

Other months in Mashhad

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Mashhad in December?

In December the average high in Mashhad is 10 °C (50 °F) and the average low is -1 °C (30 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Mashhad in December?

On average about 15 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.

Is December the warmest month in Mashhad?

No. The warmest month in Mashhad is July, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).

How long is the day in Mashhad in December?

In the middle of December the day in Mashhad lasts about 9.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Mashhad in December?

The average relative humidity in December is about 65%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Mashhad in December?

On average about 52% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

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.