Saqqez climate
Saqqez (Iran) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 339 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Saqqez climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −424 | 032 | 401.6 |
| Feb | 644 | −326 | 235 | 461.8 |
| Mar | 1253 | 033 | 643 | 512.0 |
| Apr | 1864 | 540 | 1152 | 481.9 |
| May | 2476 | 1050 | 1763 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1559 | 2475 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 3798 | 1965 | 2882 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1458 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2272 | 948 | 1560 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 1254 | 134 | 744 | 491.9 |
| Dec | 744 | −327 | 236 | 431.7 |
| Year | 3798 | −424 | 1356 | 33913 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 64% | 2.7 | 9:57 |
| Feb | 74% | 66% | 3.6 | 10:49 |
| Mar | 67% | 63% | 4.4 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 62% | 59% | 5.6 | 13:04 |
| May | 50% | 44% | 7.0 | 14:05 |
| Jun | 31% | 21% | 8.3 | 14:37 |
| Jul | 26% | 23% | 7.9 | 14:24 |
| Aug | 25% | 20% | 7.3 | 13:32 |
| Sep | 29% | 22% | 6.1 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 43% | 39% | 4.3 | 11:11 |
| Nov | 63% | 52% | 2.8 | 10:11 |
| Dec | 72% | 58% | 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 Saqqez is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.4 °C49.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 339 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is March (51 mm2.0 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 25% in August to 75% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Saqqez
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °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 Saqqez
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −424 to −3 °C27 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 033 to 10 °C50 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C65 °F, about 3 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 1254 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 134 to 14 °C58 °F, about 25 mm1.0 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 Saqqez compares
Compared with Bukan, about 31 km to the north, Saqqez is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 82 places in Iran covered by World Climates, Saqqez is the 68th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Malatya (Turkey, BSk), Elazığ (Turkey, Dsa) and Mardin (Turkey, Csa).
Nearby places
- Bukan 31 km · 14 °C58 °F · 327 mm13 in
- Baneh 45 km · 13 °C56 °F · 350 mm14 in
- Mahabad 75 km · 14 °C57 °F · 297 mm12 in
- Miandoab 81 km · 14 °C58 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Marivan 82 km · 15 °C60 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Qeładizê 103 km · 20 °C68 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Sulaymaniyah 107 km · 18 °C65 °F · 341 mm13 in
- Piranshahr 113 km · 14 °C56 °F · 324 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Saqqez?
July is the warmest month in Saqqez, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Saqqez?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Saqqez?
March is the wettest month with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Saqqez?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May 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 1,781 m, while Saqqez lies at about 1,520 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.