January in Persepolis — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Expect 4°C (39°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 64 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Persepolis — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Persepolis: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.1/10Expect 6°C (43°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 56 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Persepolis — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
March is one of the strongest months in Persepolis (4th)
Best window · 8.7/10March averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Persepolis (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
April in Persepolis — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 22 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Persepolis at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May is one of the strongest months in Persepolis (2nd)
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Persepolis (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Persepolis — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.1/10Days in June average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Persepolis — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Persepolis — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10Days in July average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Persepolis — 4 points higher on the same scale.
August holds up well in Persepolis — 10th best month
Good · 7.1/10August averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Persepolis — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.2/10September averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Persepolis — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.4/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Persepolis at 9.4/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Persepolis: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 8.4/10Expect 12°C (53°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 36 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Persepolis — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
December holds up well in Persepolis — 7th best month
Good · 7.2/10December averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
