ClimateAverages

Mahabad Climate

Azarbayjan-e Gharbi, Iran · population 162,434 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1833 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.9°C
Warmest month · August
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Mahabad has an average annual daytime high of 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.2°C-6.2°CColdest
February5.2°C-4.2°C
March10.7°C0.3°C
April16.5°C5.0°C
May22.7°C9.5°C
June28.3°C13.5°C
July31.9°C17.4°C
August31.9°C17.0°CWarmest
September27.9°C12.4°C
October20.5°C6.9°C
November12.1°C1.4°C
December5.0°C-3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°13°23°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mahabad getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mahabad's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1833, warming totals +2.9°C.

11.2°12.0°12.8°13.5°14.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mahabad?

Mahabad's average annual daytime high is 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Mahabad?

August is the warmest month in Mahabad, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mahabad?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mahabad, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mahabad getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mahabad has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Mahabad?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.