Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
Kermanshah is a city of 950,000 inhabitants located in western Iran, at 34 degrees north latitude and 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level, on the slopes of the Zagros mountains. In the immediate vicinity of the city is Mount Paraw, 3,390 meters (11,120 ft) high.
The climate of Kermanshah is
arid continental (according to the Köppen classification, Mediterranean climate with hot summers - Csa), with quite cold, rainy winters, and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is relatively rainy, compared to other cities in Iran (excluding the Caspian Sea area).
Winter, from December to February, is quite cold, with frequent night frosts.
There can be mild periods, with highs of 15 °C (59 °F) or more, but also cold periods, during which snowfall can occur. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The record is -27 °C (16.5 °F), set in February 1974, while in the last thirty years, the record is -20.3 °C (-4.5 °F), set in February 2005.
Spring, from March to May, is an unstable season, with sudden changes in temperature and gusts of wind. Furthermore, until April it is quite a rainy season.
Summer, from June to August, is very hot and sunny. Fortunately, however, the air is dry. During heatwaves, temperatures can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). Records are 43/44 °C (109/111 °F).
Kermanshah - Climate data
In Kermanshah, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3 °C (37.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 28.4 °C (83 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kermanshah - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | -2.9 | 8.8 | 3 | 27 | 48 | 37.3 |
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February | -1.5 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 29 | 52 | 40.8 |
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March | 2 | 16 | 9 | 36 | 61 | 48.2 |
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April | 6.1 | 21.3 | 13.7 | 43 | 70 | 56.7 |
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May | 9.6 | 27.5 | 18.6 | 49 | 82 | 65.4 |
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June | 13.9 | 34.9 | 24.4 | 57 | 95 | 75.9 |
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July | 17.9 | 38.8 | 28.4 | 64 | 102 | 83 |
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August | 17.4 | 38.6 | 28 | 63 | 101 | 82.4 |
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September | 12.4 | 33.6 | 23 | 54 | 92 | 73.4 |
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October | 8.3 | 26.2 | 17.2 | 47 | 79 | 63 |
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November | 2.9 | 16.9 | 9.9 | 37 | 62 | 49.8 |
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December | -1 | 11.5 | 5.2 | 30 | 53 | 41.4 |
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Year | 7.1 | 23.9 | 15.45 | 44.9 | 74.9 | 60 |
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Precipitation amounts to 415 millimeters (16.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0.3 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 68.4 mm (2.7 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Kermanshah - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 57 | 2.2 | 8 |
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February | 56 | 2.2 | 7 |
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March | 68 | 2.7 | 8 |
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April | 59 | 2.3 | 7 |
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May | 26 | 1 | 4 |
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June | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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July | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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September | 3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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October | 33 | 1.3 | 3 |
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November | 61 | 2.4 | 6 |
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December | 52 | 2 | 7 |
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Year | 415 | 16.4 | 50 |
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There are on average around 2910
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kermanshah - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 5.5 | 160 | March | 6.5 | 200 | April | 7 | 215 | May | 9 | 270 | June | 11.5 | 340 | July | 11 | 340 | August | 11 | 340 | September | 10 | 305 | October | 8 | 245 | November | 6 | 185 | December | 5 | 160 | Year | 8 | 2910 |
Kermanshah - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) and a maximum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (13.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 57.1 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) and a maximum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (16 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 56 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 9 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 2 °C (35.6 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 68.4 mm (2.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 59 mm (2.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25.5 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.9 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 38.6 °C (101.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0.3 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2.6 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 32.9 mm (1.3 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 9.9 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 61.1 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.2 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.2 °F) and a maximum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 51.6 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).