AI-generatedKermanshah at a glance
- Best time
- May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,910 h
- Rain a year
- 490 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 1,392 m
Climate in Kermanshah
Kermanshah has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,910 hours of sunshine a year, Kermanshah is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kermanshah
The best time to visit Kermanshah is in May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The wettest month is March with 90 mm of precipitation.
Kermanshah through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kermanshah in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kermanshah in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–37 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Kermanshah in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–32 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Kermanshah in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–10 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:2617:49
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 06:10–07:00 · evening 17:15–18:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:01–06:10 · evening 18:04–18:14
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 Kermanshah 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 20° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Kermanshah in October?
In October, Kermanshah is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:26 – 17:49
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- 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
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Kermanshah
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Kermanshah (score 96 and 93). In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 96 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 7.9 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 25 mm | 28 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kermanshah month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January7° · 5.0 h
In January, Kermanshah is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in January32February9° · 5.7 h
In February, Kermanshah is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in February57March14° · 6.4 h
In March, Kermanshah is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in March80April20° · 7.2 h
In April, Kermanshah is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in April93May26° · 8.8 h
In May, Kermanshah is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in May66June32° · 11.3 h
In June, Kermanshah is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in June50July37° · 11.0 h
In July, Kermanshah is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11.0 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 Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in July50August37° · 10.9 h
In August, Kermanshah is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.9 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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in August70September32° · 10.1 h
In September, Kermanshah is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.1 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 Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in September96October25° · 7.9 h
In October, Kermanshah is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in October70November15° · 6.2 h
In November, Kermanshah is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in November38December10° · 5.1 h
In December, Kermanshah is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 62 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kermanshah.
Kermanshah in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 37°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kermanshah
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23 | 7° | −3° | 5.0 h | 11 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 9° | −2° | 5.7 h | 11 | 78 |
| MarchMar | 57 | 14° | 2° | 6.4 h | 12 | 90 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 20° | 7° | 7.2 h | 11 | 72 |
| MayMay | 93 | 26° | 11° | 8.8 h | 7 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 32° | 16° | 11.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 37° | 19° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 37° | 19° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 32° | 15° | 10.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 96 | 25° | 10° | 7.9 h | 4 | 25 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 15° | 3° | 6.2 h | 8 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 38 | 10° | 0° | 5.1 h | 9 | 62 |
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
34.31° N, 47.06° E · 1,392 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine2,910 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Kermanshah
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Kermanshah, 69 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain490 mm a year, most in March
Rain in Kermanshah: 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.
In October, Kermanshah has about 4 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in Kermanshah
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 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 & cloudsWindiest in May: 14 km/h
Wind and clouds in Kermanshah
How breezy and how cloudy Kermanshah 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.
In October, the wind in Kermanshah typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Kermanshah: mostly sunny, with about 7.9 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 & humidity114 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Kermanshah
How often the day gets hot in Kermanshah (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kermanshah has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 25 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 45% in January
Snow in Kermanshah
Snow is possible in Kermanshah, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kermanshah.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Kermanshah
Weather for your travel dates
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Kermanshah 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.
Kermanshah has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 96
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 35 min
- Distance
- 4,220 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.
Good to know: Iran
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Language
- Persian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +98
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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In October the holiday weather in Kermanshah and Ilam is about equally good (score 96 vs 97). During the day it is about as warm in Ilam as in Kermanshah.
| in October | Kermanshah | Ilam |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 96 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | May, Oct | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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In October, Kermanshah ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 10KermanshahThis page25°96
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Frequently asked questions about Kermanshah
When is the best time to visit Kermanshah?
The best time to visit Kermanshah is in May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kermanshah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Kermanshah?
The wettest month is March with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kermanshah get?
Kermanshah gets around 2,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.3 hours a day; in January there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Kermanshah in?
Kermanshah is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kermanshah?
A nonstop flight from London to Kermanshah takes about 5 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,220 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kermanshah?
Kermanshah has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 88, summer holidays 50, October half-term 96, Christmas holidays 31.