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Kerman weather & best time to visit

City break

Kerman at a glance

Best time
Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
Warmest month
Jul · 36°
Sunshine a year
3,350 h
Rain a year
115 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+3:30
Elevation
1,760 m

Climate in Kerman

Kerman has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 3,350 hours of sunshine a year, Kerman is very sunny; August is the sunniest month with 11.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Kerman

The best time to visit Kerman is from March to April and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to November. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is February with 25 mm of precipitation.

Kerman through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Kerman in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

  • 20–31 °C by day
  • 8.7 h of sun a day
  • 11 rainy days in all

Kerman in summer

Jun – Aug

52

Fair

  • 34–36 °C by day
  • 11.3 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy day in all

Kerman in autumn

Sep – Nov

90

Excellent

  • 18–31 °C by day
  • 9.5 h of sun a day
  • 3 rainy days in all

Kerman in winter

Dec – Feb

71

Good

  • 12–15 °C by day
  • 7.2 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kerman for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

100

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – April, October – November

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 18°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 26°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 15°

05:4317:12

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:28–06:15 · evening 16:40–17:27
Blue hour
Morning 05:19–05:28 · evening 17:27–17:36

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Kerman compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high28°22°
Night-time low13°8°
Daylight11.9 h11.1 h

What is the weather like in Kerman in October?

In October, Kerman is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kerman.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 29 min05:43 – 17:12
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
10 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+3:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Kerman

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Kerman (score 100 and 99). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in April.

October vs April, Kerman
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score10099
Daytime high26°25°
Night-time low11°11°
Sunshine9.6 hbetter8.6 h
Rainy days1better4
Rainfall2 mmbetter15 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Kerman month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

62January12° · 6.9 h

In January, Kerman is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in January
76February15° · 7.4 h

In February, Kerman is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in February
93March20° · 7.7 h

In March, Kerman is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in March
99April25° · 8.6 h

In April, Kerman is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in April
76May31° · 9.9 h

In May, Kerman is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in May
50June35° · 11.1 h

In June, Kerman is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in June
50July36° · 11.3 h

In July, Kerman is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in July
55August34° · 11.4 h

In August, Kerman is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in August
73September31° · 10.6 h

In September, Kerman is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in September
100October26° · 9.6 h

In October, Kerman is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in October
97November18° · 8.2 h

In November, Kerman is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in November
75December14° · 7.3 h

In December, Kerman is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Kerman.

Kerman in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Kerman

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and from August to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 26°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan6212°0°6.9 h419
FebruaryFeb7615°2°7.4 h525
MarchMar9320°6°7.7 h519
AprilApr9925°11°8.6 h415
MayMay7631°15°9.9 h26
JuneJun5035°19°11.1 h01
JulyJul5036°20°11.3 h01
AugustAug5534°19°11.4 h01
SeptemberSep7331°15°10.6 h00
OctoberOct10026°11°9.6 h12
NovemberNov9718°5°8.2 h211
DecemberDec7514°2°7.3 h315

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

30.28° N, 57.08° E · 1,760 m · Asia/Tehran

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Kerman

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
3,350 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 11.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 6.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 9.6 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 83 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 9.6 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Kerman, 83 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 12 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Kerman: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
115 mm on 27 days
Wettest month
Feb · 25 mm
Driest month
Sep · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 1Rainfall 2 mm

In October, Kerman has about one rainy day with 2 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Kerman

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 20 min
Fair skin
about 25 min
Light brown skin
about 35 min
Olive skin
about 40 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Kerman

How breezy and how cloudy Kerman is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Kerman typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
21 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Sep · 5 %
Cloudiest month
Apr · 36 %
OctoberCloud cover 10 %Sunshine 9.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 10 % of the sky over Kerman: mostly clear, with about 9.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Kerman

How often the day gets hot in Kerman (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
138 days
Hottest month
Jul · 36 °C
Hot months
May – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Daytime high 26 °C

In October, Kerman has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Kerman

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Kerman in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Kerman has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 53).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    97

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 10.1 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    53

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 11.4 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    100

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 9.6 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    69

    Good

    • 13 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 6 h 45 min
Distance
5,220 km
Time zone
UTC+3:30
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Kerman vs Bandar Abbas

In October Kerman has the better holiday weather (score 100 vs 50). During the day Bandar Abbas is 9 °C warmer than Kerman. Bandar Abbas gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Kerman vs Bandar Abbas, in October
in OctoberKermanBandar Abbas
Holiday weather score10050
Daytime high26°35°
Seano sea nearby30°
Sunshine10 h9 h
Rainy days11
Best timeMar – Apr, Oct – NovDec – Mar

Through the year

OctoberKerman 26°Bandar Abbas 35°
KermanBandar Abbas
Go to Bandar Abbas
Ranking

Iran in October: the best places

In October, Kerman ranks 1 of 18 destinations in this country.

  1. KermanThis page26°100
  2. 2Nishapur25°98
  3. 3Mashhad24°98
  4. 4Tehran25°97
  5. 5Sanandaj24°97
  6. 6Karaj24°96
  7. 7Tabriz22°96
  8. 8Urmia21°95
All destinations: Iran

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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Kerman's – good alternatives.

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  3. 78 % similar93ShirazIran28°Best time: Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
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Frequently asked questions about Kerman

When is the best time to visit Kerman?

The best time to visit Kerman is from March to April and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Kerman?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.

When does it rain most in Kerman?

The wettest month is February with 25 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Kerman get?

Kerman gets around 3,350 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 11.4 hours a day; in January there are 6.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Kerman in?

Kerman is on UTC+3:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Kerman?

A nonstop flight from London to Kerman takes about 6 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,220 km.

Which school holidays are best for Kerman?

Kerman has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 53). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 97, May half-term 71, summer holidays 53, October half-term 100, Christmas holidays 69.