Iran is a country with a wide range of temperatures and climates. Different parts of Iran experience different climates and temperatures all year long. Few countries in the world have this range of diversity in their weather. The temperature difference sometimes comes to 50 degrees centigrade. In one day, two cities in Iran’s coldest and warmest areas experience weather with more than 50 degrees centigrade difference.
If you want to categorize different areas of Iran by their weather, you have to put them in three categories:
- The North
- west/northwest
- Southern parts of Iran
The north of Iran has a muggy (hot and humid) climate and summer. The reason is that northern Iran is next to the Caspian Sea. The closeness to the sea provides a temperate environment for this part of Iran in the winter. Gorgan, Rasht, and Bandar Anzali are some of the northern cities in Iran.
As you come to the western parts of Iran and recede and get away from the coastlines of the Caspian Sea, you will get close to the Zagros Mountains, which provide moderate summers and cold winters in the western and northwestern parts of Iran. Ardabil, Tabriz, and Damavand are some of the cities in this area of Iran.
Iran’s climate
The southern area of Iran’s climate
The southern area of Iran is next to the Persian Gulf, and most parts of it are located on the Persian Gulf’s coastline. The western part of Iran has sweltering summers and moderate winters. Hormoz, Kish Island, Bandar Abbas, and Ahvaz are located in this part of Iran.
Iran is a unique country, considering its natural environment and climate. Iran’s wide range of temperatures has provided a diverse climate with different natural sights. You can see all kinds of natural sights in Iran, including beaches, jungles, deserts, mountains, etc. Iran is one of the countries where you can experience every season and weather, from cold winters with snow to scorching summers.
If you plan to travel to Iran, pack some clothes for every season and prepare for every climate. You will experience hot weather in Hormoz, just like a European summer, and on the same day in Ardabil, you have to wear sweaters and coats to survive the cold.
