Monthly climate in Shiraz, Iran

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shiraz features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 371 mm (14.6 inches) and receives 38 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shiraz enjoys an average of 4011 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 14 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shiraz, Iran

The warmest months in Shiraz are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 7 °C (41 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shiraz experiences 153 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 31 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shiraz. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
36°C
(98°F)
39°C
(102°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(103°F)
36°C
(96°F)
32°C
(89°F)
25°C
(78°F)
21°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(62°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(79°F)
34°C
(93°F)
37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(94°F)
30°C
(86°F)
23°C
(74°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Average high11°C
(53°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(64°F)
22°C
(72°F)
28°C
(82°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
26°C
(79°F)
17°C
(63°F)
14°C
(57°F)
Daily mean5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(61°F)
21°C
(71°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(77°F)
19°C
(66°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Average low-0°C
(32°F)
2°C
(35°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(64°F)
12°C
(54°F)
6°C
(43°F)
2°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum-7°C
(20°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
16°C
(62°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(59°F)
8°C
(46°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Minimum-15°C
(5°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
17°C
(62°F)
14°C
(58°F)
5°C
(42°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-3°C
(28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz usually has the most precipitation in February, March and November, with an average of 6 rainy days and 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shiraz are June, August and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shiraz. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)39 (1.5)80 (3.1)91 (3.6)42 (1.7)16 (0.6)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)7 (0.3)51 (2.0)42 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)467830000154

Monthly sunshine hours in Shiraz, Iran

The sunniest months in Shiraz are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 33 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shiraz: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shiraz. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours243289336344379388388375345332290297
Mean daily daylight hours10h 28m11h 8m11h 59m12h 53m13h 37m14h 0m13h 48m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 39m10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shiraz UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shiraz. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)68121214131312111075