January in Shiraz: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.2/10January averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February holds up well in Shiraz — 7th best month
Good · 7.5/10February averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on 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 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March is one of the strongest months in Shiraz (4th)
Best window · 9.1/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 32 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Shiraz at 9.1/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
April in Shiraz tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10April averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Shiraz at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 in Shiraz — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 13 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Shiraz at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and 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 Shiraz — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.8/10June averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Shiraz — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10July averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 daylight hours.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 4.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Shiraz — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10Days in August average 28°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight.
That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
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 Shiraz — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
September holds up well in Shiraz — 6th best month
Good · 7.8/10At 25°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Shiraz — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Shiraz — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.5/10October averages 19°C (67°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 daylight hours.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Shiraz (3rd of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November ranks 5th of 12 for Shiraz — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10November averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 daylight hours.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Shiraz (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December holds up well in Shiraz — 8th best month
Good · 7.4/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect 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 Shiraz — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
