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Mashhad Weather in August

Mashhad in August

The short of it: Mashhad in August averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 18° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Mashhad an average August high of 34°, a low of 18° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-August, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Mashhad runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dehrūd, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mashhad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DehrūdRazavi Khorasan7 km NE34°18°1.0 mm
ZarkīRazavi Khorasan7 km NNE34°18°1.0 mm
Gorjī-ye SofláRazavi Khorasan8 km NE34°18°1.0 mm
HemmatābādRazavi Khorasan8 km NE34°18°1.0 mm
Gorjī-ye 'OlyāRazavi Khorasan8 km NNE34°18°1.0 mm
KashafRazavi Khorasan8 km NNW34°19°2.0 mm
Kāz̧emābādRazavi Khorasan9 km NNE34°18°1.0 mm
SīāsakRazavi Khorasan9 km NE34°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Mashhad Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mashhad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°29 mm7 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February11°0°41 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°57 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April22°9°43 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°30 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°18°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August34°18°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September29°14°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October23°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°3°24 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°25 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashhad in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mashhad in August?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mashhad?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Mashhad in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Mashhad in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mashhad in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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