Monthly climate in Zahedan, Iran

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zahedan features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 31 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (20 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 100 mm (3.9 inches) and receives 15 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zahedan enjoys an average of 4028 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zahedan, Iran

The warmest months in Zahedan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (83 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 11 °C (46 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zahedan experiences 181 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 23 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zahedan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
39°C
(102°F)
41°C
(106°F)
40°C
(105°F)
41°C
(105°F)
36°C
(97°F)
34°C
(93°F)
29°C
(85°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(74°F)
28°C
(83°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(101°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(101°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(89°F)
26°C
(79°F)
22°C
(73°F)
Average high15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(64°F)
22°C
(72°F)
27°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
36°C
(96°F)
37°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(89°F)
26°C
(80°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean8°C
(46°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(77°F)
19°C
(66°F)
12°C
(55°F)
9°C
(48°F)
Average low2°C
(35°F)
4°C
(40°F)
9°C
(49°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(71°F)
18°C
(64°F)
12°C
(54°F)
6°C
(44°F)
3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum-4°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(59°F)
8°C
(47°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
Minimum-6°C
(22°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
0°C
(33°F)
4°C
(40°F)
12°C
(54°F)
16°C
(62°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(62°F)
13°C
(55°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-7°C
(20°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zahedan, Iran

Zahedan usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 3 rainy days and 21 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zahedan 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 Zahedan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)20 (0.8)21 (0.8)21 (0.8)13 (0.5)8 (0.3)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)6 (0.2)7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)243220000011

Monthly sunshine hours in Zahedan, Iran

The sunniest months in Zahedan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zahedan: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zahedan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours244285335345380387392380345331301298
Mean daily daylight hours10h 28m11h 8m11h 59m12h 52m13h 37m13h 59m13h 48m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 39m10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Zahedan, Iran

Zahedan 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 Zahedan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zahedan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6811121413141212975