, with cold winters and hot, sunny summers.
, from December to February, is cold, with a daily average around freezing. Fog can form during periods of stable weather.
Given the low temperatures, snowfall is quite frequent, although 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 -25 °C (-13 °F), set in January 1964 and January 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. Temperatures are not as high as in the central-southern part of the Iranian plateau, furthermore, air humidity is not high and the wind blows frequently. However, heat waves are possible, with peaks of 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). The hottest record is 41 °C (106 °F), set in July 2011, and in August 2006 and 2008.
Tabriz is a city of 1,600,000 inhabitants located in the north-west of Iran, in the province of East Azerbaijan, at 38 degrees north latitude and at 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level.
Nearby is Mount Sahand, 3,707 meters (12,162 ft) high. At about 2,900 meters (9,500 ft) above sea level there is also a ski resort. Skiing is usually possible from January to mid-March.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-5.3 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.3 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
14.4 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
20.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.6 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.4 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
20.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
31.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
51.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
38.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
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
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
August, 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
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in September 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in October 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
19.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in November 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
27 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.6 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
23.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.