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Tehran Weather in August

Tehran in August

The short of it: Tehran in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

August in Tehran brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Tehran runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Vaḩīdīyeh, 5 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tehran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaḩīdīyehTehran5 km ENE34°23°2.0 mm
Shahrak-e QodsTehran8 km NNW34°22°2.0 mm
Morteẕá GerdTehran12 km SSW36°24°2.0 mm
TajrīshTehran12 km N33°21°2.0 mm
Shahrak-e ‘Alā’īnTehran13 km SSE36°24°2.0 mm
AndīshehTehran14 km WNW35°23°2.0 mm
Chahār DangehTehran14 km SW36°23°2.0 mm
BāqershahrTehran18 km S36°24°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Tehran 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tehran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°37 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February12°4°36 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°36 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°14°29 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°18°12 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June34°23°5.0 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
July36°25°3.0 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
August35°24°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September31°20°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October24°15°18 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°8°32 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December10°4°35 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tehran in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tehran in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tehran?

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

How long are the days in Tehran in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Tehran in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tehran in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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