AI-generatedShush at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 48°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,020 h
- Rain a year
- 358 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 71 m
Climate in Shush
Shush has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 48 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,020 hours of sunshine a year, Shush is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shush
The best time to visit Shush 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 48 °C. The wettest month is December with 78 mm of precipitation.
Shush through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shush in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 26–40 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Shush in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 46–48 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Shush in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26–44 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Shush in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–21 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 20 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
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Your best months: February – March, November
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 36°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:1917:46
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 06:04–06:52 · evening 17:13–18:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:55–06:04 · evening 18:01–18:10
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 Shush 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 31° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 40° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Shush in October?
In October, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Shush.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:19 – 17:46
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 18 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 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 Shush
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
March has the better holiday weather in Shush: score 91 against 48. In March, days are 11 °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 | 48 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 37° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 hbetter | 7.1 h |
| Rainy days | 1better | 5 |
| Rainfall | 12 mmbetter | 58 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shush month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
81January18° · 5.7 h
In January, Shush is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in January89February21° · 6.7 h
In February, Shush is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in February91March26° · 7.1 h
In March, Shush is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in March62April32° · 7.8 h
In April, Shush is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in April50May40° · 8.9 h
In May, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 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 Shush.
Shush in May50June46° · 11.1 h
In June, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 46 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 11.1 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in June50July48° · 10.7 h
In July, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 48 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °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, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in July50August48° · 10.7 h
In August, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 48 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in August50September44° · 10.0 h
In September, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.0 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, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in September48October37° · 8.3 h
In October, Shush is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in October91November26° · 6.7 h
In November, Shush is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 56 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush in November83December20° · 5.5 h
In December, Shush is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Shush.
Shush 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 Shush
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°
- Hot 24° and more
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps.
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in July (30°). 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. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, 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 | 81 | 18° | 7° | 5.7 h | 8 | 69 |
| FebruaryFeb | 89 | 21° | 9° | 6.7 h | 6 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 91 | 26° | 13° | 7.1 h | 5 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 32° | 18° | 7.8 h | 4 | 32 |
| MayMay | 50 | 40° | 24° | 8.9 h | 1 | 10 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 46° | 28° | 11.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 48° | 30° | 10.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 48° | 30° | 10.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 44° | 26° | 10.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 37° | 21° | 8.3 h | 1 | 12 |
| NovemberNov | 91 | 26° | 14° | 6.7 h | 5 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 83 | 20° | 9° | 5.5 h | 7 | 78 |
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
32.19° N, 48.24° E · 71 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Shush
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 8.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Shush, 73 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 19 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 Shush: 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, Shush has about one rainy day with 12 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shush
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 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Shush
How breezy and how cloudy Shush 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 Shush typically peaks at 14 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 18 % of the sky over Shush: 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 and humidity in Shush
How often the day gets hot in Shush (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, Shush has about 29 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
Planning a trip to Shush
Weather for your travel dates
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Shush 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.
Shush has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during October half-term (score 48).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 41 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 48 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 82
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 50 min
- Distance
- 4,460 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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Shush vs Masjed Soleyman
In October the holiday weather in Shush and Masjed Soleyman is about equally good (score 48 vs 48). During the day Masjed Soleyman is 1 °C cooler than Shush.
| in October | Shush | Masjed Soleyman |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 37° | 36° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Iran in October: the best places
In October, Shush ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Isfahan26°100
- 2Kerman26°100
- 3Arak23°98
- 4Nishapur25°98
- 5Sanandaj24°97
- 6Karaj24°97
- 7Tehran25°97
- 8Maragheh21°97
- 29ShushThis page37°48
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Frequently asked questions about Shush
When is the best time to visit Shush?
The best time to visit Shush 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 Shush?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 48 °C and nights around 30 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Shush?
The wettest month is December with 78 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shush get?
Shush gets around 3,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 5.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Shush in?
Shush is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shush?
A nonstop flight from London to Shush takes about 5 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shush?
Shush has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 82) and its weakest during October half-term (score 48). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 82.