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Monthly climate in Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sarpol-e Zahab features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (116 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 514 mm (20.3 inches) and receives 56 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sarpol-e Zahab enjoys an average of 3904 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

The warmest months in Sarpol-e Zahab are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 35 °C (88 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (46 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sarpol-e Zahab experiences 176 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 9 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sarpol-e Zahab. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(78°F)		31°C
(88°F)		37°C
(99°F)		41°C
(106°F)		45°C
(113°F)		47°C
(116°F)		46°C
(115°F)		45°C
(113°F)		39°C
(102°F)		30°C
(86°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		31°C
(89°F)		39°C
(102°F)		43°C
(109°F)		45°C
(114°F)		44°C
(112°F)		43°C
(110°F)		37°C
(99°F)		28°C
(82°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Average high14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(78°F)		32°C
(90°F)		38°C
(102°F)		42°C
(108°F)		41°C
(107°F)		38°C
(101°F)		31°C
(87°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		25°C
(78°F)		31°C
(88°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		23°C
(74°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Average low3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(55°F)		17°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(50°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(45°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)		10°C
(51°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(33°F)
Minimum-8°C
(19°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)		9°C
(49°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

Sarpol-e Zahab usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 9 rainy days and 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sarpol-e Zahab are June, July and August. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sarpol-e Zahab. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)65 (2.5)102 (4.0)99 (3.9)61 (2.4)19 (0.8)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.1)28 (1.1)64 (2.5)73 (2.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)7910930000378

Monthly sunshine hours in Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

The sunniest months in Sarpol-e Zahab are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sarpol-e Zahab: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sarpol-e Zahab. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours224262321338386392398378341317275268
Mean daily daylight hours10h 7m10h 56m11h 58m13h 3m13h 57m14h 24m14h 10m13h 22m12h 21m11h 17m10h 21m9h 52m

Solar UV radiation in Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

Sarpol-e Zahab experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sarpol-e Zahab UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sarpol-e Zahab. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)4589121111109753