Climate in Kermun (Iran)

The climate of Kerman (or Kermun) is subtropical desert (according to the Köppen classification, cold desert climate - BWk), with quite cold winters and very hot, sunny summers. Precipitation, decidedly scarce, occurs mostly from December to April.
Kerman is a city of 535,000 inhabitants located on the Iranian plateau, at 1,750 meters (5,700 feet) above sea level and at 30 degrees north latitude.
Near the city are the Kuhbonan mountains, whose highest peak, Mount Pelvar, reaches 4,233 meters (13,888 ft). To the east of these mountains, and about 50 km (30 mi) away from Kerman, is the Lut desert, a very hot area, whose altitude varies between 200 and 700 meters (650 and 2,300 ft).

Winter, from December to February, is quite mild during the day, but at night the temperature drops considerably, and there are frequent night frosts. During periods of stable weather, fog can form.
There can be mild periods, with highs of 20 °C (68 °F) or more, but also cold periods, during which snowfall can occur, usually not abundant given the low level of precipitation. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or below. In January 2014, it dropped to -20.8 °C (-5.5 °F). In January 1973 it even dropped to -30 °C (-22 °F).

Summer, from June to August, is very hot, although the humidity is low and the wind blows regularly. On the hottest days, the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In 2024, it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in August, while in July the average maximum was 39.9 °C (103.8 °F).

Kermun - Climate data

In Kermun, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 130 millimeters (5.1 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0.4 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, September) to 27.2 mm (1.1 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3350 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Kermun - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -20.8 °C (-5.4 °F) in January 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 21.6 mm (0.9 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 27.2 mm (1.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.4 °C (16.9 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 26.3 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 17.6 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in May 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 7.9 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.5 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.4 °C (97.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.4 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.9 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.4 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in October 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.9 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 6.1 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) and a maximum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.2 °C (6.4 °F) in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 18.3 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).