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Tabriz

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Tabriz at a glance

Best time
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 33°
Sunshine a year
2,870 h
Rain a year
239 mm
Climate
Dry subtropical
Time zone
UTC+3:30
Elevation
1,396 m

Climate in Tabriz

Tabriz has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,870 hours of sunshine a year, Tabriz is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

96

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

06:3217:49

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 06:16–07:08 · evening 17:13–18:05
Blue hour
Morning 06:06–06:16 · evening 18:05–18:15

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 Tabriz in October?

In October, Tabriz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tabriz.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 17 min06:32 – 17:49
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
27 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °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 %80 %
  • 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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Tabriz

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

Per year
2,870 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.8 hDaylight 11.3 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Tabriz, 69 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Tabriz

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 35 min
Light brown skin
about 45 min
Olive skin
about 60 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

Rain in Tabriz: 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
239 mm on 53 days
Wettest month
Mar · 42 mm
Driest month
Sep · 2 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 13 mm

In October, Tabriz has about 3 rainy days with 13 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tabriz

How breezy and how cloudy Tabriz 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
17 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

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

Clouds

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

Year average
31 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 8 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 46 %
OctoberCloud cover 27 %Sunshine 7.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 27 % of the sky over Tabriz: mostly sunny, with about 7.8 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 Tabriz

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

Hot days a year
69 days
Hottest month
Aug · 33 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 20 °C

In October, Tabriz has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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

Snow in Tabriz

Snow is possible in Tabriz, 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 days a year
11 days
Fresh snow a year
31 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Tabriz.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Tabriz

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 20°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan314°−6°4.5 h624
FebruaryFeb336°−4°5.7 h729
MarchMar4611°−1°6.2 h942
AprilApr8217°4°7.1 h839
MayMay9423°9°8.8 h728
JuneJun8729°14°11.1 h27
JulyJul6832°17°11.3 h26
AugustAug6633°17°11.1 h13
SeptemberSep9827°13°10.1 h12
OctoberOct9620°7°7.8 h313
NovemberNov5612°1°6.0 h523
DecemberDec316°−4°4.4 h625

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

38.08° N, 46.29° E · 1,396 m · Asia/Tehran

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tabriz

The best time to visit Tabriz is from May to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is March with 42 mm of precipitation.

Tabriz through the seasons

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

Tabriz in spring

Mar – May

74

Good

  • 11–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Tabriz in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

  • 29–33 °C by day
  • 11 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Tabriz in autumn

Sep – Nov

83

Excellent

  • 12–27 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 8 rainy days in all

Tabriz in winter

Dec – Feb

32

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, October

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

Compare two months in Tabriz

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

October and September bring similar holiday weather to Tabriz (score 96 and 98). In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Tabriz
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score9698
Day high20°27°
Night low7°13°
Sunshine7.8 h10.1 hbetter
Rainy days31better
Rainfall13 mm2 mmbetter

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

Apr – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Tabriz month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

31January4° · 5 h

In January, Tabriz is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 24 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in January
33February6° · 6 h

In February, Tabriz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in February
46March11° · 6 h

In March, Tabriz is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in March
82April17° · 7 h

In April, Tabriz is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in April
94May23° · 9 h

In May, Tabriz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 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 Tabriz.

Tabriz in May
87June29° · 11 h

In June, Tabriz is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in June
68July32° · 11 h

In July, Tabriz is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 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, July is a good month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in July
66August33° · 11 h

In August, Tabriz is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in August
98September27° · 10 h

In September, Tabriz is hot: daytime highs average 27 °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 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in September
96October20° · 8 h

In October, Tabriz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in October
56November12° · 6 h

In November, Tabriz is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in November
31December6° · 4 h

In December, Tabriz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tabriz.

Tabriz in December
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Tabriz vs. Khankendi

In October Tabriz has the better holiday weather (score 96 vs. 65). During the day Khankendi is 3 °C cooler than Tabriz. Khankendi gets 3 fewer hours of sunshine a day.

Tabriz vs. Khankendi, in October
in OctoberTabrizKhankendi
Holiday score9665
Daytime high20°17°
Sunshine8 h5 h
Rainy days312
Best timeMay – Jun, Sep – OctJun – Aug

Through the year

OctoberTabriz 20°Khankendi 17°
TabrizKhankendi
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Ranking

Iran in October: the best places

In October, Tabriz ranks 5 of 6 destinations in this country.

  1. Shiraz27°100
  2. 2Nishapur23°98
  3. 3Mashhad22°98
  4. 4Tehran23°97
  5. 5TabrizThis page20°96
  6. 6Bandar Abbas35°30°50
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Planning a trip to Tabriz

Weather for your travel dates

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

Tabriz 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.

Tabriz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    71

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    93

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    67

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 11.2 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    96

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    31

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 5 h 10 min
Distance
3,900 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 Tabriz

When is the best time to visit Tabriz?

The best time to visit Tabriz is from May to June 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 Tabriz?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Tabriz?

The wettest month is March with 42 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tabriz get?

Tabriz gets around 2,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Tabriz in?

Tabriz uses the time zone Asia/Tehran, at UTC+3:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Tabriz?

A nonstop flight from London to Tabriz takes about 5 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,900 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tabriz?

Tabriz 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 71, May half-term 93, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 96, Christmas holidays 31.

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