ClimateAverages

Salmas Climate

Azarbayjan-e Gharbi, Iran · population 81,606 · 42 weather stations within 200 km · records 1833 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.2°C
Warmest month · August
30.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Salmas has an average annual daytime high of 16.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.7°C-8.6°CColdest
February3.4°C-6.8°C
March8.9°C-1.8°C
April15.4°C3.8°C
May21.1°C8.3°C
June25.9°C11.9°C
July29.9°C16.2°C
August30.1°C15.9°CWarmest
September25.9°C11.1°C
October18.6°C5.2°C
November10.7°C-0.1°C
December3.4°C-5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°0°11°21°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Salmas getting hotter?

Since 1900, Salmas's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1833, warming totals +2.8°C.

9.3°10.1°10.9°11.7°12.5°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 Salmas?

Salmas's average annual daytime high is 16.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Salmas?

August is the warmest month in Salmas, with typical daytime highs of 30.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Salmas?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Salmas, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Salmas getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Salmas has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Salmas?

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.