Herat, Iran
City in Yazd province, Iran
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Herat (Persian: هرات)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khatam County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
Climate
Herat has a hot and dry desert climate with a high diurnal temperature range. The city experiences average high temperatures reaching 41°C (105°F) in July, while winter nights can drop to about 1°C (34°F) in January. Annual precipitation is under 50 mm (2 inches), mostly occurring in late winter and early spring. Humidity remains low year-round, typically fluctuating between 10% and 38%. Due to clear skies and low atmospheric moisture, the rapid cooling after sunset results in cool nights even in summer. Herat's climate is influenced by its proximity to the Lut Desert, known for its extreme heat, sparse vegetation, and strong seasonal winds.[7]
| Climate data for Herat, Yazd, Iran | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.2 (106.2) |
42.3 (108.1) |
41.5 (106.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
42.3 (108.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
38.8 (101.8) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.5 (85.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
7.6 (45.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.4 (0.45) |
10.3 (0.41) |
17.5 (0.69) |
20.4 (0.80) |
10.9 (0.43) |
0.5 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
2.3 (0.09) |
6.8 (0.27) |
14.0 (0.55) |
9.1 (0.36) |
92.8 (3.65) |
| Average precipitation days | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 30.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 36 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 23 |
| Source: https://weatherspark.com/y/105370/Average-Weather-in-Shahr-e-Her%C4%81t-Iran-Year-Round | |||||||||||||
