AI-generatedKhorramshahr at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 47°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,210 h
- Rain a year
- 176 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 4 m
Climate in Khorramshahr
Khorramshahr has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 47 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 3,210 hours of sunshine a year, Khorramshahr is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Khorramshahr
The best time to visit Khorramshahr is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 47 °C. The wettest month is November with 41 mm of precipitation.
Khorramshahr through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Khorramshahr in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 27–40 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Khorramshahr in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 45–47 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Khorramshahr in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 27–44 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Khorramshahr in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–22 °C by day
- 6.8 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
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 37°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:1817:47
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:04–06:51 · evening 17:15–18:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:04 · evening 18:02–18:11
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 Khorramshahr compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 40° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 40° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Khorramshahr in October?
In October, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:18 – 17:47
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 15 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- 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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Khorramshahr
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March has the better holiday weather in Khorramshahr: score 96 against 49. In March, days are 10 °C cooler than in October. March has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in March.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 37° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 hbetter | 7.9 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 5 mmbetter | 26 mm |
| Muggy days | 4 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Khorramshahr month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
89January19° · 6.5 h
In January, Khorramshahr is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in January94February22° · 7.3 h
In February, Khorramshahr is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in February96March27° · 7.9 h
In March, Khorramshahr is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in March57April33° · 8.1 h
In April, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in April50May40° · 9.6 h
In May, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.6 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, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in May50June45° · 11.4 h
In June, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 45 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 11.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in June50July47° · 11.0 h
In July, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 47 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °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 Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in July50August47° · 11.0 h
In August, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 47 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in August50September44° · 10.2 h
In September, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.2 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, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in September49October37° · 8.7 h
In October, Khorramshahr is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in October94November27° · 7.1 h
In November, Khorramshahr is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 41 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in November90December21° · 6.5 h
In December, Khorramshahr is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorramshahr.
Khorramshahr in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Khorramshahr
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in July (29°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep.
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 | 89 | 19° | 8° | 6.5 h | 5 | 36 |
| FebruaryFeb | 94 | 22° | 10° | 7.3 h | 3 | 18 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 27° | 14° | 7.9 h | 4 | 26 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 33° | 20° | 8.1 h | 2 | 9 |
| MayMay | 50 | 40° | 25° | 9.6 h | 1 | 4 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 45° | 28° | 11.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 47° | 29° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 47° | 29° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 44° | 25° | 10.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 37° | 21° | 8.7 h | 0 | 5 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 27° | 14° | 7.1 h | 4 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 90 | 21° | 9° | 6.5 h | 5 | 36 |
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
30.44° N, 48.18° E · 4 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Khorramshahr
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 8.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Khorramshahr, 76 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 8 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 Khorramshahr: 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, it hardly ever rains in Khorramshahr: 5 mm in the whole month.
UV index
UV index in Khorramshahr
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 11).
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 45 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 Khorramshahr
How breezy and how cloudy Khorramshahr 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 Khorramshahr typically peaks at 19 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 15 % of the sky over Khorramshahr: mostly clear, with about 8.7 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 Khorramshahr
How often the day gets hot in Khorramshahr (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, Khorramshahr has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 37 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
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
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Khorramshahr 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.
Khorramshahr has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 90) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49).
- 69
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 41 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 47 °C by day
- 11.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 90
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h
- Distance
- 4,590 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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Khorramshahr vs Abadan
In October the holiday weather in Khorramshahr and Abadan is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Abadan as in Khorramshahr.
| in October | Khorramshahr | Abadan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 37° | 37° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
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In October, Khorramshahr ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Khorramshahr
When is the best time to visit Khorramshahr?
The best time to visit Khorramshahr is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Khorramshahr?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 47 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Khorramshahr?
The wettest month is November with 41 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Khorramshahr get?
Khorramshahr gets around 3,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.4 hours a day; in January there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Khorramshahr in?
Khorramshahr is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Khorramshahr?
A nonstop flight from London to Khorramshahr takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Khorramshahr?
Khorramshahr has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 90) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 90.