Sanandaj Climate by Month
Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Very hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March.
Sanandaj has very hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March. Expect highs of 98°F (37°C) in August and 44°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 25°F (-4°C). It gets 20 in (503 mm) of rain a year, 71% of it from November to March. June to September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 41% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 98°F(37°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 20 in(503 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 41%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Sanandaj
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Sanandaj: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.5 in (37 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 44°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sanandaj weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 44°F(7°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 59% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 49°F(9°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 65% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(15°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 45% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 42% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 36% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 25% | 7.5 |
| JulJuly | 97°F(36°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 22% | 7.3 |
| AugAugust | 98°F(37°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 20% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 24% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 35% | 4.1 |
| NovNovember | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 56% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 51°F(10°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 58% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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