ClimateAverages

Sanandaj Climate

Kordestan, Iran · population 349,176 · 35 weather stations within 200 km · records 1844 to 2025

Right now
37°C
Sunny · feels like 36°C
Humidity
8%
Wind
14 kph SSW
UV
6.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 03:30 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
17.6°C
Warmest month · July
33.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Sanandaj has an average annual daytime high of 17.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.8°C-8.6°CColdest
February3.3°C-6.7°C
March9.0°C-2.0°C
April15.4°C2.5°C
May22.1°C6.7°C
June28.7°C10.8°C
July33.4°C14.9°CWarmest
August33.2°C14.3°C
September28.4°C9.7°C
October20.7°C4.5°C
November11.9°C-0.8°C
December4.4°C-5.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°1°12°24°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°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 Sanandaj getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sanandaj's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1844, warming totals +2.6°C.

9.7°10.4°11.2°11.9°12.7°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 Sanandaj?

Sanandaj's average annual daytime high is 17.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Sanandaj?

July is the warmest month in Sanandaj, with typical daytime highs of 33.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sanandaj?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sanandaj, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sanandaj getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sanandaj?

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.