Shiraz (Persepolis) weather in March
March in Shiraz: nice, a little rain — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Shiraz · #483 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 21°C
- Nights
- 4°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 53%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Shiraz in March
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.
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.
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Shiraz climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Shiraz in March
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.
Peak crowdsRamadan, Nowruz, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Shiraz in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresThe bazaar teahouses and the garden cafés shut through the day and the shrine complexes keep shorter hours. The gardens fill again the moment the sun is down. Source ↗
- Holiday
Nowruz
18 Mar – 5 Apr · usuallyNational holidayCrowdedClosuresBook earlyShiraz is one of the two places Iranians go for the new year, and Hafez's tomb, the gardens and Persepolis are all at their fullest. Hotels book out and some museums close for part of it. Source ↗
- Nature
Bitter orange blossom
25 Mar – 25 Apr · usuallyWildflowers & bloomsThe narenj trees lining the old streets and the garden courtyards come out together and the whole centre smells of it for a few weeks. It is the thing Shirazis themselves wait for.
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Shiraz in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Shiraz?
- March in Shiraz: nice, a little rain — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Shiraz on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Shiraz in March?
- In March, Shiraz averages a daily high of 20.5°C and a low of 4°C, with about 74 mm of rain over roughly 6.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Shiraz in March?
- Shiraz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in March.