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Tehran Weather in March

Tehran in March

The short of it: Tehran in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

March in Tehran brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

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

March in Tehran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VaḩīdīyehTehran5 km ENE16°8°37 mm
Shahrak-e QodsTehran8 km NNW15°7°37 mm
Morteẕá GerdTehran12 km SSW17°8°33 mm
TajrīshTehran12 km N14°5°39 mm
Shahrak-e ‘Alā’īnTehran13 km SSE17°8°31 mm
AndīshehTehran14 km WNW16°8°36 mm
Chahār DangehTehran14 km SW17°8°33 mm
BāqershahrTehran18 km S17°8°30 mm

The Almanac · Tehran Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against February, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 2nd 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tehran in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against February, to near 17°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tehran?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Tehran in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Tehran in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tehran in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

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