Isfahan (Esfahan) weather in December

December in Isfahan: cool, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Isfahan🇮🇷 Iran · Iran & Iraq · City68
  1. 67Jan
  2. 74Feb
  3. 83Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 63Jun
  7. 50Jul
  8. 60Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 77Nov
  12. 68Dec

#8 of 12 months in Isfahan · #775 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 68/100 (tier C)

Days
13°C
Nights
-5°C
Wet days
3
Sun
8.6 h
Humidity
56%
Daylight
10 h
Isfahan, Iran
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Traveller notes on Isfahan in December

Other months in Isfahan

Forum posters consistently rate October among Iran's best travel windows weather-wise, alongside late March through May, describing conditions as still very nice - not cold, and not the intense heat of summer even in the country's warmer southern regions. Posters specifically flag October's added logistical benefit: school holidays have just ended, meaning noticeably fewer domestic crowds at popular sites than during the summer or early-autumn peak. Posters note Isfahan itself can turn a bit chilly at certain points in the season, though overall the balance stays comfortable. Posters generally rate October as one of the best, most balanced months to visit Isfahan, pairing pleasant temperatures with lighter crowds.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Early April to the end of May is the window the Iran forum agrees on, and April is high season for good reason: Isfahan runs near 24°C by day, rain down to about three days, and humidity the forum puts in the 30s. The nights are the surprise — an average low near 9°C, so a sweatshirt earns its place even in a warm, dry month. Regulars add a timing note that has nothing to do with weather: late March is Nowruz, when Iranians travel domestically and sites fill up, so April is both warmer and calmer than the fortnight before it.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Isfahan climate normals — December

Daytime high13°C / 56°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low-5°C / 24°F
Feels like (high)10°C / 50°F
Rainfall14 mm / 0.6 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity56%🍃 comfortable
Dew point-5°C / 24°F
Sunshine8.6 h/day
Daylight10 h
Wind9 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall1.4 cm / 0.6 in
Air quality (US AQI)103😷 poor

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Isfahan in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Isfahan's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherIsfahan's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Isfahan in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Yalda night

    19–22 DecMajor festival

    The longest night is spent indoors with family, pomegranates and poetry. Nothing shuts, but the city is at home rather than out, and a guesthouse invitation is the way to see it. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Isfahan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Isfahan in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Isfahan?
December in Isfahan: cool, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Isfahan on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
What is the weather like in Isfahan in December?
In December, Isfahan averages a daily high of 13.2°C and a low of -4.6°C, with about 14.1 mm of rain over roughly 2.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Isfahan in December?
Isfahan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 103 in December.
Does it snow in Isfahan in December?
Isfahan sees roughly 1.4 cm of snowfall in December.

Within 300 km: Yazd's Yalda night on 19–22 Dec.