Shiraz (Persepolis) weather in December

December in Shiraz: cool, a little rain — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Shiraz🇮🇷 Iran · Iran & Iraq · City72
  1. 69Jan
  2. 74Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 91Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 60Jun
  7. 49Jul
  8. 58Aug
  9. 78Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 83Nov
  12. 72Dec

#8 of 12 months in Shiraz · #693 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
16°C
Nights
1°C
Wet days
5
Sun
8.6 h
Humidity
57%
Daylight
10 h
Shiraz, Iran
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Traveller notes on Shiraz in December

Other months in Shiraz

Forum posters consistently rate October as an ideal time to visit Shiraz, describing conditions as mild - not cold, and definitely not warm - with posters specifically preferring October over November since it runs cooler and more comfortable overall. Posters describe autumn arriving in September still warm and sunny, with conditions mellowing further as October progresses. Posters also flag October's timing after school holidays end as a genuine bonus, meaning noticeably fewer domestic crowds than the summer and early-autumn peak. Posters generally rate October as one of the best, most balanced months to visit Shiraz, combining pleasant temperatures with lighter crowds.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Spring and autumn are the forum's seasons for Shiraz, and April is the pick of them: near 24°C by day, 12 at night, sunny and warm enough for cotton clothes with a lightweight showerproof layer for the evenings. April is also orange-blossom season here, with the rose-water distillation ceremonies falling around the same time. The booking advice is precise: Nowruz, the Iranian New Year around 21 March, fills hotels solid from about 10 March to 5 April. Mid-April, once the holiday is over, is the sweet spot — pleasant weather, rooms available, no queues at the landmarks.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Shiraz climate normals — December

Daytime high16°C / 61°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low1°C / 34°F
Feels like (high)12°C / 54°F
Rainfall46 mm / 1.8 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days5 days
Humidity57%🍃 comfortable
Dew point-2°C / 29°F
Sunshine8.6 h/day
Daylight10.3 h
Wind9 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall3.5 cm / 1.4 in
Air quality (US AQI)86🙂 moderate

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

Crowds in Shiraz 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 Shiraz'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 weatherShiraz's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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Shiraz in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Shiraz?
December in Shiraz: cool, a little rain — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Shiraz on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Shiraz in December?
In December, Shiraz averages a daily high of 16°C and a low of 1.1°C, with about 46.2 mm of rain over roughly 4.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Shiraz in December?
Shiraz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 86 in December.
Does it snow in Shiraz in December?
Shiraz sees roughly 3.5 cm of snowfall in December.