Monthly climate in Nikshahr, Iran

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nikshahr features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (62 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (39 °F) or can rise to as high as 48 °C (119 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 136 mm (5.3 inches) and receives 13 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nikshahr enjoys an average of 3969 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 44 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Nikshahr, Iran

The warmest months in Nikshahr are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 35 °C (91 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 19 °C (62 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nikshahr experiences 266 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Nikshahr. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(85°F)
32°C
(89°F)
39°C
(102°F)
40°C
(104°F)
48°C
(119°F)
46°C
(115°F)
45°C
(114°F)
45°C
(112°F)
42°C
(108°F)
39°C
(103°F)
35°C
(96°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(81°F)
30°C
(86°F)
35°C
(95°F)
39°C
(103°F)
44°C
(111°F)
44°C
(111°F)
44°C
(112°F)
44°C
(111°F)
41°C
(106°F)
38°C
(101°F)
33°C
(92°F)
29°C
(85°F)
Average high22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(84°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(101°F)
41°C
(106°F)
39°C
(103°F)
38°C
(101°F)
38°C
(100°F)
34°C
(94°F)
29°C
(84°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean16°C
(62°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(74°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(89°F)
28°C
(83°F)
23°C
(73°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(73°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(82°F)
26°C
(79°F)
23°C
(73°F)
17°C
(63°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(48°F)
13°C
(55°F)
17°C
(63°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
13°C
(56°F)
8°C
(48°F)
Minimum4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(40°F)
9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(58°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(53°F)
7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Nikshahr, Iran

Nikshahr usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 2 rainy days and 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nikshahr are June, September and November. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Nikshahr. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)34 (1.3)24 (1.0)28 (1.1)11 (0.4)5 (0.2)3 (0.1)6 (0.2)4 (0.2)3 (0.1)6 (0.2)2 (0.1)9 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)223011101101

Monthly sunshine hours in Nikshahr, Iran

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

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Nikshahr. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours242289336346373373369357337329306305
Mean daily daylight hours10h 41m11h 15m12h 0m12h 46m13h 25m13h 44m13h 34m13h 0m12h 16m11h 30m10h 50m10h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Nikshahr, Iran

Nikshahr experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the 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 Nikshahr UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Nikshahr. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)7812121412141212976