Qeshm weather by month

The best time to visit Qeshm is March, April and November — 95/100 in November, 28°C and 2 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (91/100 on average).

The worst month is July at 86/100 — sweltering, dry, poor air quality. See July →

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

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Qeshm🇮🇷 Iran · Arabia & the Gulf · Island95
  1. 89Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 92Mar
  4. 92Apr
  5. 90May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 95Nov
  12. 91Dec

Best season: March to May (91/100 on average) · worst July (86/100)

Days
28°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
2
Sun
9.8 h
Humidity
61%
Daylight
11 h
Qeshm, Iran
Photo: Behnam Ramezani · Pexels

Qeshm, month by month

Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Qeshm is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.

MonthScoreTierHighRainSunCrowdsOn
Jan89A23°C3 d9 hBusy2
Feb91S23°C3 d10 hBusy2
Mar92S26°C2 d10 hPeak3
Apr92S29°C1 d11 hBusy1
May90S33°C0 d12 hShoulder1
Jun87A35°C0 d13 hBusy2
Jul86A35°C0 d12 hQuiet2
Aug87A35°C0 d12 hQuiet1
Sep88A34°C0 d11 hShoulder1
Oct90S32°C1 d10 hShoulder—
Nov95S28°C2 d10 hBusy1
Dec91S25°C2 d9 hShoulder1

What's on in Qeshm through the year

Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.

January
  • Ramadan25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)Holiday
March
  • Nowruz19 Mar – 3 Apr (usually)Holiday
May
  • Muharram and Ashura16–25 JunHoliday
June
  • Gulf summer1 Jun – 20 Sep (usually)Season
November
  • The usable half of the year1 Nov – 31 MarSeason

Crowds in Qeshm in November

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.

Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Traveller notes on Qeshm

What people who have been say about the place — the year-round notes first, then month by month.

Forum posters describe February as mild and genuinely good weather for southern Iran, with Qeshm specifically named as ideal this time of year - a real contrast to the extreme summer heat that makes the Gulf islands much less comfortable later in the year. Posters describe nearby Hormuz Island's best season as March-April or winter more broadly, a similar pattern that should apply reasonably well to Qeshm given their shared Gulf coastal climate. Posters generally recommend winter months for visiting Iran's southern islands specifically because of this heat avoidance, positioning February as a comfortable window for exploring Qeshm's geopark, mangrove forests and coastal villages without the punishing summer temperatures.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Qeshm's forum doesn't soften August: it's genuinely intense heat, climbing into the high 30s C and occasionally pushing toward 40, with posters advising against more than about an hour outdoors in open areas during the hottest part of the day. The practical routine locals and visitors both follow is simple - stay in air-conditioned lodges and cars through midday, then head out to the Hara mangroves or other sights in the early morning or evening. Multiple posters recommended October, November or winter instead if the heat itself is the main concern.
PersianGulfIslandTraveler · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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