, with cold, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Precipitation, quite scarce, occurs mostly from November to April.
Shahrekord (or Shahr-e Kord) is a city of 190,000 inhabitants located in central Iran, in the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, at 32 degrees north latitude and 2,000 meters above sea level, on the slopes of the Zagros Mountains. About 70 km (43 mi) to the northeast is Isfahan, the third largest city in the country.
, from December to February, is cold, with strong temperature variations between night and day. Fog can form during periods of stable weather.
Given the low temperatures, snowfalls are quite frequent. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or below. Due to its altitude, Shahrekord is one of the coldest cities in Iran. At the end of December 2004 and in January 2005, the temperature dropped to -31 °C (-24 °F).
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, however, due to the altitude, nights are generally cool, and the humidity is not high. However, heat waves are possible, with peaks of 38/39 °C (100/102 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-9.4 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-31 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
49.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
February is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.3 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
47 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.3 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
58.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.3 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in September 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.2 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in November 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in November 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
44.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
December is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.8 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
55.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.