Sabzevar climate
Sabzevar (Iran) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 162 mm6.4 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sabzevar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | −228 | 438 | 200.8 |
| Feb | 1254 | −131 | 643 | 261.0 |
| Mar | 1865 | 439 | 1152 | 311.2 |
| Apr | 2576 | 949 | 1763 | 281.1 |
| May | 3188 | 1560 | 2374 | 140.5 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2068 | 2983 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 39102 | 2272 | 3087 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2068 | 2883 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1660 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1051 | 1864 | 50.2 |
| Nov | 1762 | 438 | 1050 | 160.6 |
| Dec | 1151 | −130 | 541 | 150.6 |
| Year | 39102 | −228 | 1763 | 1626.4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 47% | 2.7 | 9:57 |
| Feb | 57% | 49% | 3.6 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 53% | 51% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 47% | 50% | 6.0 | 13:04 |
| May | 35% | 42% | 7.1 | 14:04 |
| Jun | 22% | 23% | 8.1 | 14:37 |
| Jul | 19% | 19% | 7.9 | 14:23 |
| Aug | 19% | 14% | 7.4 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 21% | 14% | 6.2 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 33% | 25% | 4.6 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 49% | 39% | 3.1 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 60% | 44% | 2.5 | 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 Sabzevar is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows −2 °C28 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.9 °C48.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 162 mm6.4 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–January. The wettest month is March (31 mm1.2 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 19% in August to 61% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in December to 14 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sabzevar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C49 °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 Sabzevar
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 12 °C54 °F, lows −228 to −1 °C31 °F, about 20 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 1865 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 439 to 15 °C60 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3799 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 438 to 16 °C60 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Sabzevar compares
Compared with Mashhad, about 173 km to the east, Sabzevar is on average 2.1 °C3.7 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (162 mm6.4 in vs 186 mm7.3 in). The difference is largest in July (3.4 °C6.1 °F warmer).
Of the 82 places in Iran covered by World Climates, Sabzevar is the 38th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 68th 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: Shahrisabz (Uzbekistan, BSk), Qarshi (Uzbekistan, BSk) and Mary (Turkmenistan, BWk).
Nearby places
- Neyshabur 100 km · 15 °C59 °F · 170 mm6.7 in
- Quchan 124 km · 13 °C55 °F · 190 mm7.5 in
- Kashmar 129 km · 17 °C62 °F · 159 mm6.3 in
- Bojnurd 144 km · 14 °C58 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
- Mashhad 173 km · 15 °C59 °F · 186 mm7.3 in
- Torbat-e Heydariyeh 174 km · 14 °C57 °F · 186 mm7.3 in
- Maragheh 181 km · 12 °C54 °F · 184 mm7.2 in
- Ashgabat 203 km · 19 °C66 °F · 195 mm7.7 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sabzevar?
July is the warmest month in Sabzevar, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sabzevar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (28 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sabzevar?
March is the wettest month with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sabzevar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April 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 1,191 m, while Sabzevar lies at about 974 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.4 °C2.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.