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Isfahan, Iran · Temperate

Isfahan: best months to visit

May (9.2/10) · July (3.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 32.65°N · 51.68°E
⚡ Quick answer
May
Depends on your goals
9.2/10
☀️ May
Top score (9.2/10)
🌤️ Oct
Alt. (9.2/10)
Jul
Plus rude (3.8/10)
🏛️ Heritage☀️ Dry climate
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Decide

When to visit Isfahan?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Isfahan, May and October clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 9.2 October · 9.2 September · 8.7 April · 8.6 ⚠️ July · 3.8
4.4
Jan
7.3
Feb
7.8
Mar
8.6
Apr
9.2
May
5.3
Jun
3.8
Jul
5.3
Aug
8.7
Sep
9.2
Oct
7.5
Nov
4.4
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Isfahan offers 7 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (July). The gap is sharp: 9.2 in May vs 3.8 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →27°F50°F12%0.5mm6.8h4.4/10Decent period
⛅ February →30°F57°F10%0.7mm8.1h7.3/10Best period
☀️ March →39°F66°F12%0.7mm8.2h7.8/10Best period
☀️ April →50°F75°F12%0.5mm8.7h8.6/10Best period
☀️ May →59°F86°F5%0.3mm10.2h9.2/10Best period
🌥️ June →68°F97°F1%0.0mm11.9h5.3/10Decent period
🌧️ July →73°F100°F0%0.0mm11.5h3.8/10Tough conditions
🌥️ August →70°F97°F0%0.0mm11.5h5.3/10Decent period
☀️ September →63°F91°F0%0.0mm10.7h8.7/10Best period
☀️ October →50°F79°F2%0.1mm9.2h9.2/10Best period
☀️ November →39°F61°F9%0.7mm7.2h7.5/10Best period
🌥️ December →30°F52°F10%0.6mm6.4h4.4/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Feb → May
Good transition
Jan · Jun · Aug · Dec
Tough period
Jul
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.7 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
31°F · Dry
☔ Rain
5% · 0.3 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
10.2h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Isfahan

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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🏛️ Heritage🍴 Gastronomy☔ Indoor sights
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Isfahan

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Iran

🗣️LanguagePersan
💶CurrencyRial iranien (﷼)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘAt risk · 4/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.51°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 100°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 50°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 12%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Location

Where is Isfahan ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 9.2 → 3.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
32.65°N · 51.68°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Isfahan?
May is the best month with 86°F highs, 59°F lows, 10.2h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of May & October offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Isfahan get in May?
Isfahan averages 10.2 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.0/10.
What is the rainiest month in Isfahan?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Isfahan in May?
In May, overnight lows reach 59°F, while afternoon highs average 86°F.
Is Isfahan good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Isfahan scores 5.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 9.0/10.
When should you avoid Isfahan?
July is the most difficult month to visit Isfahan, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.