Mashad weather in December
In December, Mashad sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 20 mm of precipitation across 4.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mashad's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mashad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -2°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 20 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min
- 6:42 AM – 4:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.5
- out of 10
Mashad is capital city of Razavi Khorasan Province, and second largest city in Iran.
- Density
- 7,034/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~818 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.
A typical December day in Mashad reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | -1 |
| 2 | 9 | -1 |
| 3 | 9 | -1 |
| 4 | 9 | -1 |
| 5 | 9 | -1 |
| 6 | 9 | -1 |
| 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 8 | 8 | -2 |
| 9 | 8 | -2 |
| 10 | 8 | -2 |
| 11 | 8 | -2 |
| 12 | 8 | -2 |
| 13 | 8 | -2 |
| 14 | 8 | -2 |
| 15 | 8 | -2 |
| 16 | 8 | -2 |
| 17 | 7 | -2 |
| 18 | 7 | -2 |
| 19 | 7 | -2 |
| 20 | 7 | -2 |
| 21 | 7 | -2 |
| 22 | 7 | -2 |
| 23 | 7 | -3 |
| 24 | 7 | -3 |
| 25 | 7 | -3 |
| 26 | 7 | -3 |
| 27 | 7 | -3 |
| 28 | 7 | -3 |
| 29 | 7 | -3 |
| 30 | 7 | -3 |
| 31 | 7 | -3 |
How December really feels in Mashad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Mashad weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -4° | 27 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 7° / -3° | 43 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 65 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 54 | 10.1 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 34 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 16° | 7 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 7° | 9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 13° / 2° | 20 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 8° / -2° | 20 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mashad gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 4.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Snow chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | 14 | 9 |
| 3 | 14 | 10 |
| 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 | 14 | 10 |
| 7 | 15 | 10 |
| 8 | 15 | 11 |
| 9 | 15 | 11 |
| 10 | 16 | 11 |
| 11 | 16 | 11 |
| 12 | 16 | 11 |
| 13 | 16 | 11 |
| 14 | 16 | 11 |
| 15 | 16 | 11 |
| 16 | 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 15 | 11 |
| 18 | 15 | 11 |
| 19 | 15 | 11 |
| 20 | 14 | 11 |
| 21 | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | 14 | 11 |
| 23 | 13 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 10 |
| 25 | 12 | 10 |
| 26 | 12 | 10 |
| 27 | 12 | 10 |
| 28 | 12 | 10 |
| 29 | 12 | 10 |
| 30 | 12 | 10 |
| 31 | 13 | 10 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:13 PM to 4:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 6:30 | 4:13 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 6:31 | 4:12 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 6:32 | 4:12 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 6:33 | 4:12 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 6:34 | 4:12 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 6:34 | 4:12 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 6:35 | 4:12 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 6:36 | 4:12 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 6:37 | 4:12 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 6:37 | 4:13 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 6:38 | 4:13 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 6:39 | 4:13 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 6:40 | 4:13 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 6:40 | 4:13 |
| 15 | 9.5 | 6:41 | 4:14 |
| 16 | 9.5 | 6:42 | 4:14 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 6:42 | 4:14 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 6:43 | 4:15 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 6:43 | 4:15 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 6:44 | 4:15 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 6:44 | 4:16 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 6:45 | 4:16 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 6:45 | 4:17 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 6:46 | 4:17 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 6:46 | 4:18 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 6:47 | 4:18 |
| 27 | 9.5 | 6:47 | 4:19 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 6:47 | 4:20 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 6:47 | 4:20 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 6:48 | 4:21 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 6:48 | 4:21 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Mashad?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mashad.
What to pack for Mashad in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mashad sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Mashad in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mashad peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mashad in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mashad is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Mashad?
Mashad sits at 36.3°N, 59.6°E, 980 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Gorjī-ye Soflá, 12 km away.
Topography around Mashad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mashad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mashad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 984 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 642 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,881 m.
The land around Mashad is covered by artificial surfaces (94%) within 3 km, bare terrain (32%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (49%), grassland (27%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Iran travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 352% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 94%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.4
- per 100k, 2014
- Road deaths
- 21.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mashad (36.2981°, 59.6057°, elevation 980 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).