AI-generatedNishapur at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,020 h
- Rain a year
- 196 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 1,199 m
Climate in Nishapur
Nishapur has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 3,020 hours of sunshine a year, Nishapur is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
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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 05:25–06:15 · evening 16:26–17:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:15–05:25 · evening 17:16–17:26
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.
What is the weather like in Nishapur in October?
In October, Nishapur is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nishapur.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min05:41 – 17:00
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 16 %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+3:30Asia/Tehran
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- 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
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Nishapur
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 8.5 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Nishapur, 75 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Nishapur
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Nishapur: 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, Nishapur has about one rainy day with 5 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Nishapur
How breezy and how cloudy Nishapur 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 Nishapur typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 16 % of the sky over Nishapur: mostly clear, with about 8.5 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 and humidity in Nishapur
How often the day gets hot in Nishapur (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, Nishapur has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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
Snow in Nishapur
Snow is possible in Nishapur, 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 Nishapur.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nishapur
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 34 | 7° | −3° | 5.0 h | 5 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 10° | −2° | 5.7 h | 6 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 16° | 3° | 6.0 h | 8 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 22° | 8° | 7.6 h | 6 | 32 |
| MayMay | 97 | 28° | 13° | 9.3 h | 4 | 20 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 33° | 16° | 11.5 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 35° | 18° | 11.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 33° | 17° | 11.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 29° | 13° | 10.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 98 | 23° | 9° | 8.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| NovemberNov | 75 | 15° | 3° | 6.4 h | 3 | 14 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 10° | −1° | 5.1 h | 4 | 18 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
36.21° N, 58.80° E · 1,199 m · Asia/Tehran
Best time to visit Nishapur
The best time to visit Nishapur is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and in October. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is March with 45 mm of precipitation.
Nishapur through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nishapur in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–28 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Nishapur in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 33–35 °C by day
- 12 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Nishapur in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 15–29 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Nishapur in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 7–10 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nishapur for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Nishapur
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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Nishapur (score 98 and 97). In May, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 98 | 97 |
| Day high | 23° | 28° |
| Night low | 9° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 1better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 5 mmbetter | 20 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Nishapur month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January7° · 5 h
In January, Nishapur is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in January42February10° · 6 h
In February, Nishapur is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in February68March16° · 6 h
In March, Nishapur is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in March91April22° · 8 h
In April, Nishapur is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in April97May28° · 9 h
In May, Nishapur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in May65June33° · 12 h
In June, Nishapur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in June53July35° · 12 h
In July, Nishapur is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 12 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, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in July61August33° · 12 h
In August, Nishapur is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in August85September29° · 10 h
In September, Nishapur is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in September98October23° · 9 h
In October, Nishapur is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in October75November15° · 6 h
In November, Nishapur is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nishapur.
Nishapur in November44December10° · 5 h
In December, Nishapur is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Nishapur.
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Nishapur vs. Mashhad
In October the holiday weather in Nishapur and Mashhad is about equally good (score 98 vs. 98). During the day Mashhad is 1 °C cooler than Nishapur. Mashhad gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Nishapur | Mashhad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 98 | 98 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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Planning a trip to Nishapur
Weather for your travel dates
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Nishapur 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.
Nishapur has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 39).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 11.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 98
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 39
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 25 min
- Distance
- 4,890 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.
Frequently asked questions about Nishapur
When is the best time to visit Nishapur?
The best time to visit Nishapur is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nishapur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Nishapur?
The wettest month is March with 45 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nishapur get?
Nishapur gets around 3,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.9 hours a day; in January there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Nishapur in?
Nishapur uses the time zone Asia/Tehran, at UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nishapur?
A nonstop flight from London to Nishapur takes about 6 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nishapur?
Nishapur has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 39). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 91, Summer holidays 58, October half-term 98, Christmas holidays 39.
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