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Masjed Soleyman weather & best time to visit

City break

Masjed Soleyman at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
Jul · 46°
Sunshine a year
2,930 h
Rain a year
479 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+3:30
Elevation
240 m

Climate in Masjed Soleyman

Masjed Soleyman has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 46 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year, Masjed Soleyman is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Masjed Soleyman

The best time to visit Masjed Soleyman is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From May to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 46 °C. The wettest month is December with 107 mm of precipitation.

Masjed Soleyman through the seasons

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

Masjed Soleyman in spring

Mar – May

67

Good

  • 25–39 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Masjed Soleyman in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

  • 44–46 °C by day
  • 10.7 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy day in all

Masjed Soleyman in autumn

Sep – Nov

62

Good

  • 26–42 °C by day
  • 8.3 h of sun a day
  • 8 rainy days in all

Masjed Soleyman in winter

Dec – Feb

80

Excellent

  • 18–20 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 23 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

May – Oct

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: March, November

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

48

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – March

Keep in mindPeak heat

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 27°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 35°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 34°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 28°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 25°

06:1517:42

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 06:00–06:48 · evening 17:09–17:57
Blue hour
Morning 05:50–06:00 · evening 17:57–18:06

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 Masjed Soleyman compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 39° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high39°31°
Night-time low24°18°
Daylight11.9 h11.0 h

What is the weather like in Masjed Soleyman in October?

In October, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 27 min06:15 – 17:42
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
16 %on averageAll months
Hot days
28 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • 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 Masjed Soleyman

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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November has the better holiday weather in Masjed Soleyman: score 88 against 48. In November, days are 10 °C cooler than in October. November has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in November.

October vs November, Masjed Soleyman
MonthOctoberNovember
Holiday weather score4888better
Daytime high36°26°
Night-time low22°15°
Sunshine8.3 hbetter6.4 h
Rainy days2better6
Rainfall9 mmbetter78 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Masjed Soleyman month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

76January18° · 5.4 h

In January, Masjed Soleyman is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in January
84February20° · 6.1 h

In February, Masjed Soleyman is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in February
87March25° · 6.7 h

In March, Masjed Soleyman is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in March
66April31° · 7.2 h

In April, Masjed Soleyman is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 39 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in April
49May39° · 8.6 h

In May, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in May
50June44° · 10.7 h

In June, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 10.7 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in June
50July46° · 10.6 h

In July, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 46 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 32 °C. With around 10.6 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, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in July
50August46° · 10.8 h

In August, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 46 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 32 °C. With around 10.8 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 Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in August
50September42° · 10.1 h

In September, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 10.1 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 Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in September
48October36° · 8.3 h

In October, Masjed Soleyman is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in October
88November26° · 6.4 h

In November, Masjed Soleyman is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 78 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in November
81December20° · 5.4 h

In December, Masjed Soleyman is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Masjed Soleyman.

Masjed Soleyman in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Masjed Soleyman

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

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more

WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps.

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in July (32°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in November.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 36°Night 22°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7618°8°5.4 h995
FebruaryFeb8420°10°6.1 h759
MarchMar8725°13°6.7 h783
AprilApr6631°19°7.2 h439
MayMay4939°25°8.6 h17
JuneJun5044°29°10.7 h00
JulyJul5046°32°10.6 h01
AugustAug5046°32°10.8 h11
SeptemberSep5042°27°10.1 h01
OctoberOct4836°22°8.3 h29
NovemberNov8826°15°6.4 h678
DecemberDec8120°10°5.4 h7107

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

31.94° N, 49.30° E · 240 m · Asia/Tehran

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Masjed Soleyman

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

Per year
2,930 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 10.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 5.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.3 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 73 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Masjed Soleyman, 73 % 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

Rain in Masjed Soleyman: 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
479 mm on 44 days
Wettest month
Dec · 107 mm
Driest month
Jun · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 9 mm

In October, Masjed Soleyman has about 2 rainy days with 9 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Masjed Soleyman

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 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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Masjed Soleyman

How breezy and how cloudy Masjed Soleyman 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
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
May · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Masjed Soleyman typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
23 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Sep · 2 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 40 %
OctoberCloud cover 16 %Sunshine 8.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 16 % of the sky over Masjed Soleyman: mostly clear, with about 8.3 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Masjed Soleyman

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

Hot days a year
208 days
Hottest month
Jul · 46 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 28Daytime high 36 °C

In October, Masjed Soleyman has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 36 °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

Planning a trip to Masjed Soleyman

Weather for your travel dates

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

Masjed Soleyman 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.

Masjed Soleyman has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 48).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    72

    Good

    • 29 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    49

    Fair

    • 40 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 46 °C by day
    • 10.7 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    48

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    79

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 8 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
4,550 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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Masjed Soleyman vs Ahvaz

In October the holiday weather in Masjed Soleyman and Ahvaz is about equally good (score 48 vs 49). During the day Ahvaz is 1 °C warmer than Masjed Soleyman. Ahvaz gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Masjed Soleyman vs Ahvaz, in October
in OctoberMasjed SoleymanAhvaz
Holiday weather score4849
Daytime high36°37°
Sunshine8 h9 h
Rainy days21
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberMasjed Soleyman 36°Ahvaz 37°
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In October, Masjed Soleyman ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Kerman26°100
  3. 3Arak23°98
  4. 4Nishapur25°98
  5. 5Sanandaj24°97
  6. 6Karaj24°97
  7. 7Tehran25°97
  8. 8Maragheh21°97
  9. 29Masjed SoleymanThis page36°48
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Frequently asked questions about Masjed Soleyman

When is the best time to visit Masjed Soleyman?

The best time to visit Masjed Soleyman 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 Masjed Soleyman?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 46 °C and nights around 32 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.

When does it rain most in Masjed Soleyman?

The wettest month is December with 107 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Masjed Soleyman get?

Masjed Soleyman gets around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 10.8 hours a day; in January there are 5.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Masjed Soleyman in?

Masjed Soleyman is on UTC+3:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Masjed Soleyman?

A nonstop flight from London to Masjed Soleyman takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,550 km.

Which school holidays are best for Masjed Soleyman?

Masjed Soleyman has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 48). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 49, summer holidays 50, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 79.