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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 84/100

Tehran in May

Excellent · 84/100
High / low26° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation28 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover20%monthly average
35.69° N, 51.42° EElevation 1,178 mUTC+3:30 · Iran Standard Time
When to goTehran · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84May
Best timeApr–May · Oct
May: high / low26° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Tehran averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 28 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 6.2° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 6.3°.

May scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Tehran.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:00 and sets at 19:02 local time, giving 14 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%88%
Dry days · 33%68%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Tehran this month

Eslamshahr
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Eslamshahr

Tehran · 23 km SW
28°May high
5wet days
75score
Eslamshahr
Ray
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Ray

Tehran · 11 km S
28°May high
5wet days
77score
Ray
Chahardangeh
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Chahardangeh

Tehran · 14 km SW
28°May high
5wet days
78score
Chahardangeh
Tajrish
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Tajrish

Tehran · 12 km N
22°May high
5wet days
89score
Tajrish
ivTop of the table

Iran's best in May

Where to go in May
Safashahr
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Safashahr

Fars
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Safashahr
Shahr-e Kord
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2

Shahr-e Kord

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
23°May high
3wet days
94score
Shahr-e Kord
Borujen
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Borujen

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
22°May high
2wet days
94score
Borujen
Hafshejan
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4

Hafshejan

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
22°May high
3wet days
94score
Hafshejan
·Questions

Tehran in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Tehran?

May scores 84/100 for Tehran, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Tehran in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Tehran in May?

Tehran receives about 28 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.