Climate

Climate in Zahedan, Iran

Zahedan, Iran has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 22.7°C, with around 3210 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 248 mm across 26 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 35.3°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 10°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
69/100

Climate overview

Zahedan, Iran has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 22.7°C, with around 3210 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 248 mm across 26 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 35.3°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 10°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Zahedan is classified as Desert. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Iran — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average22.7°C
  • Warmest monthJul (35.3°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (10°C)
  • Comfort score69/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Iran is about 248 mm a year over roughly 26 rainy days, with the wettest month May and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Zahedan: every city in Iran carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Zahedan sees an estimated 3210 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Zahedan monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan22°C10°C17 mm2219 h
Feb22.9°C10.9°C17 mm2226 h
Mar25.3°C13.3°C20 mm2245 h
Apr28.7°C16.7°C22 mm2270 h
May32°C20°C26 mm3281 h
Jun34.5°C22.5°C24 mm3298 h
Jul35.3°C23.3°C21 mm2321 h
Aug34.5°C22.5°C21 mm2314 h
Sep32°C20°C21 mm2295 h
Oct28.7°C16.7°C21 mm2270 h
Nov25.3°C13.3°C20 mm2245 h
Dec22.9°C10.9°C18 mm2226 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Zahedan are Feb, Dec, Jan. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    23°C / 11°C

    52 mm rain

  • Spring

    29°C / 17°C

    68 mm rain

  • Summer

    35°C / 23°C

    66 mm rain

  • Autumn

    29°C / 17°C

    62 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Zahedan has a climate comfort score of 69/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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