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Climate in Zanjan (Iran)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Zanjan
The climate of Zanjan is arid continental, with cold winters and hot, sunny summers.

Winter, 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 -20 °C (-4 °F) or below.

Spring, 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.

Summer, 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. However, heat waves are possible, with peaks of 38/40 °C (100/104 °F).

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Zanjan is a city of 430,000 inhabitants located in the northwest of Iran, at 36 degrees north latitude and 1,650 meters (5,400 feet) above sea level, and is the capital of the province of the same name. We are on the northern edge of the Iranian plateau. To the northeast, beyond the Talych mountains are the city of Rasht and the coast of the Caspian Sea.

Zanjan - Climate data


In Zanjan, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0,1 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 23,8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Zanjan - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-5,25,50,1
February-3,37,62,2
March0,5136,8
April4,818,711,8
May8,223,916
June11,629,820,7
July14,932,823,8
August14,432,923,6
September10,328,919,6
October6,221,914
November1,213,37,2
December-2,882,6
Year5,119,812,4

Precipitation amounts to 295 millimeters per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 3,3 millimeters in the driest month (September) to 51,3 millimeters in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Zanjan - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January265
February296
March406
April518
May397
June102
July82
August41
September31
October204
November365
December285
Year29552

There are on average around 2900 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Zanjan - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4,5145
February6160
March6,5195
April7,5220
May9280
June11,5345
July11,5350
August11350
September10,5310
October8245
November5,5165
December4,5140
Year7,92900

Zanjan - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0,1 °C, with a minimum of -5,2 °C and a maximum of 5,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16 °C. However, it dropped to -25,6 °C in January 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10,5 °C. However, it reached 16,9 °C in January 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 26 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 9,9 kph.


February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2,2 °C, with a minimum of -3,3 °C and a maximum of 7,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C. However, it dropped to -24 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 20,8 °C in February 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 29 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 10,8 kph.


March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6,8 °C, with a minimum of 0,5 °C and a maximum of 13 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8,5 °C. However, it dropped to -19,6 °C in March 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19,5 °C. However, it reached 27,2 °C in March 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 39,6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 12,1 kph.


April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11,8 °C, with a minimum of 4,8 °C and a maximum of 18,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -6,6 °C in April 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24,5 °C. However, it reached 30 °C in April 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 51,3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of 11,6 kph.


May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16 °C, with a minimum of 8,2 °C and a maximum of 23,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2,5 °C. However, it dropped to -1,6 °C in May 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C. However, it reached 33,3 °C in May 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 38,8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of 10,9 kph.


June 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 11,6 °C and a maximum of 29,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in June 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 38,2 °C in June 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 9,7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 11,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of 11,2 kph.


July, the warmest 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 23,8 °C, with a minimum of 14,9 °C and a maximum of 32,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10,5 °C. However, it dropped to 6,2 °C in July 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37,5 °C. However, it reached 40,5 °C in July 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 8,4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 11,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of 12,3 kph.


August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23,6 °C, with a minimum of 14,4 °C and a maximum of 32,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9,5 °C. However, it dropped to 4,5 °C in August 2020.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36,5 °C. However, it reached 39,7 °C in August 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4,4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.


September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19,6 °C, with a minimum of 10,3 °C and a maximum of 28,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4,5 °C. However, it dropped to 0,4 °C in September 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33,5 °C. However, it reached 36,9 °C in September 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 3,3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of 10,6 kph.


October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14 °C, with a minimum of 6,2 °C and a maximum of 21,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0,5 °C. However, it dropped to -4 °C in October 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 30 °C in October 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20,2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of 9,3 kph.


November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7,2 °C, with a minimum of 1,2 °C and a maximum of 13,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7,5 °C. However, it dropped to -17 °C in November 2016.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 25 °C in November 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 36,5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of 9,3 kph.


December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2,6 °C, with a minimum of -2,8 °C and a maximum of 8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -24,8 °C in December 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13,5 °C. However, it reached 20,8 °C in December 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 28,5 mm, distributed over 5 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 9,1 kph.

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