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Tehran weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Tehran swings through a wide annual range, with 30.3°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Rainfall is on the low side overall. Tehran weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+1.6°Chigh above average

26° / 13°Today
24° / 14°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.2°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4953frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 84 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 84 in the 1940s119days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 105 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 105 in the 1940s+2.2°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 45 mmhigh 5°low −4°February, rain 49 mmhigh 7°low −3°March, rain 67 mmhigh 12°low 2°April, rain 54 mmhigh 19°low 9°May, rain 29 mmhigh 26°low 15°June, rain 7 mmhigh 32°low 22°July, rain 4 mmhigh 35°low 25°August, rain 4 mmhigh 34°low 24°September, rain 5 mmhigh 30°low 20°October, rain 21 mmhigh 23°low 13°November, rain 40 mmhigh 15°low 5°December, rain 43 mmhigh 8°low −2°wettest month March, 67 mm · 369 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

22.4°

19°feels like
23%humidity
0°dew point
9 km/hfrom SW
UV index5.7
sunrise06:08sunset17:33day length11h 25m
TodayClear26°13°
TueClear28°15°
WedMostly clear29°17°
ThuClear30°17°
FriClear31°17°
SatPartly cloudy30°20°
SunClear29°21°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
26° / 13°
Average for October 12
24° / 14°

High above average · +1.6°C

  • Record high: 29.6° · 2002
  • Record low: 4.7° · 1987
  • One year ago: 28° / 18°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Tehran is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 35.69°N, 51.42°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
35.69°N, 51.42°E
Time zone
Asia/Tehran
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

29 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.8°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 35.4°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 25.3°C. Roughly 120 days a year now top 30°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 5.1°C and nights dip to −4.5°C.

The yearly total for Tehran comes to about 369 mm; monthly amounts range from 4 mm in August up to 67 mm in March.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Tehran has risen by 2.2°C between its first decade and its last. Where the first decade averaged 85 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 55.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 30°C. Wettest month: March (~67 mm). Whole year averages ~369 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 48 rainy days a year: most in March (~8), fewest in July (almost none).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Tehran month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January5.1°−4.5°45 mm69.8 h17.0° (1966)−19.9° (1964)
February6.8°−2.8°49 mm710.7 h20.1° (2016)−19.6° (1959)
March11.9°2.5°67 mm811.7 h26.5° (2010)−18.8° (1985)
April19.1°9.2°54 mm712.9 h31.3° (2008)−14.5° (1967)
May25.9°15.5°29 mm313.9 h35.9° (2025)0.7° (1992)
June32.5°21.5°7 mm114.4 h40.4° (2022)9.2° (1957)
July35.4°25.3°4 mm014.2 h41.3° (2011)13.7° (1981)
August34.2°24.2°4 mm013.4 h41.5° (2024)13.0° (1969)
September30.1°19.9°5 mm112.2 h37.2° (2018)6.2° (1962)
October22.9°13.3°21 mm311.1 h32.2° (1970)−1.7° (1977)
November14.5°5.2°40 mm510.1 h24.2° (1979)−13.4° (1964)
December8.0°−1.7°43 mm69.6 h19.9° (1998)−19.4° (1988)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.2°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.32°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.44°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 104.9 early in the record → 118.6 recently. Frost days: 84 → 53.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2024, all-time low in 1964: 41.5°C / −19.9°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~369 mm/year on average. Last decade: −8% vs that average. Long-term trend: 0 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Tehran

Which is the warmest month in Tehran?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Tehran is July (mean daily temperature of about 30.7°C) and the coolest is January (about 0.5°C).
How does today's temperature in Tehran compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Tehran is forecast to reach a high of 25.5°C and a low of 12.8°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 23.9°C and a low of 14.2°C, so today's high is 1.6°C warmer than that average.
How much has Tehran warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Tehran is about 2.2°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Tehran?
Tehran receives about 369 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with March typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Tehran?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Tehran is about 15.9°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Tehran by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Tehran (°C, full record since 1940): January 5°/−4°, February 7°/−3°, March 12°/2°, April 19°/9°, May 26°/15°, June 32°/22°, July 35°/25°, August 34°/24°, September 30°/20°, October 23°/13°, November 15°/5°, December 8°/−2°.
What is the weather like in Tehran in summer?
Summer in Tehran (June to August) is dry and hot. Expect 32–35°C by day and 22–25°C at night, with July the warmest month. Hardly any rain falls.
What is the weather like in Tehran in winter?
December to February is winter in Tehran, and it is cold. Daytime highs sit at 5–8°C and nights at −4 to −2°C; January is the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 46 mm a month, spread over roughly 6 days.
What is the weather like in Tehran in spring?
March to May is spring in Tehran, and it is mild. March starts at 12°C by day and 2°C at night; by May it is 26°C and 15°C. Rain falls off from 67 mm on 8 days in March to 29 mm on 3 days in May.
What is the weather like in Tehran in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Tehran, and it is pleasantly warm. September is still 30°C by day and 20°C at night; by November it is down to 15°C and 5°C. Rain rises from 5 mm on 1 day in September to 40 mm on 5 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Tehran?
On long-term average, Tehran has about 48 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 369 mm.

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