Mashhad is a city located in the north-east of Iran, in the province of Razavi Khorasan (of which it is the capital), at 36 degrees north latitude and 985 meters (3,200 feet) above sea level. With 3,300,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populous city in the country. About 70 kilometers (43 miles) to the east is the border with Turkmenistan.
, from December to February, is quite cold, with frequent night frosts. Fog can form during periods of stable weather.
There can be mild periods, with highs of 15 °C (59 °F) or more, but also cold periods, during which snowfalls can occur, generally not abundant given the low level of precipitation. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -28 °C (-18.4 °F), set in February 1972.
, from March to May, is a variable season, with temperature changes and gusts of wind. Furthermore, it is the rainiest season, also due to the thunderstorms that break out in April and May.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny. Luckily, however, the air is dry. During heatwaves, temperatures can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The hottest records are around 42/43 °C (108/109 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.2 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
27.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.4 °C in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
56.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
39.4 mm, distributed over 6 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
8.8 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.4 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 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 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
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
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.4 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
17.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.2 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.