, with mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
Yazd is a city of 530,000 inhabitants located in central Iran, in the province of the same name (of which it is the capital), at almost 32 degrees north latitude and at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) above sea level. About 35 km (22 mi) southwest of the city is Mount Shir Kuh, 4,055 meters (13,303 ft) high, while to the north are the Kharanaq mountains, which exceed 3,000 meters (9,800 ft).
is decidedly scarce. We are in a particularly arid area, between the Kavir desert to the north and the Lut to the south-east. With just over 50 millimeters (2 inches) of rain per year, Yazd is one of the driest cities in Iran.
Desert dust can be blown by the wind, or it can create a typical haze when the wind is light.
, from December to February, is mild during the day, but at night the temperature drops a lot, and quite often drops to around freezing or a little below.
There can be mild periods, with highs of 17/18 °C (63/64 °F) or more during the day, but also cold periods, during which snowfalls can occur, generally not abundant given the low level of precipitation. During cold spells, the temperature usually drops to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F), and more rarely to lower values. In the exceptional month of January 2008, the temperature dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F), and there were twelve days with snow.
, from June to August, is very hot and sunny, so much so that the average highs in July are 40 °C (104 °F). In the hottest days, the temperature can reach 45/56 °C (113/115 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
May 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
19.2 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
38.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
40.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 14%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.