Best time to visit Papaei Ski Resort

The climate in Papaei Ski Resort through the year

When to go

Papaei Ski Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 99 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 2 days and clear sky 65 % of the time. April is a fair alternative, with scores of 51. The lowest score is in March (34), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (32°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Daytime highs reach 32°C or more in July and August. April is the wettest month with 64 mm and August the driest with 6 mm, out of about 340 mm a year.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Papaei Ski Resort lies about 2,050 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Papaei Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 97
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 90
• Hiking (10–22 °C): May–June and August–November, up to 87
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and October–November, up to 94

How it compares

Of the 48 destinations Eddigo covers in Iran, Papaei Ski Resort is the 7th coolest over the year and the 14th wettest. In September, when Papaei Ski Resort scores 99, Rasht (138 km away) scores 73 and Qazvin (149 km away) scores 80. In March, when Papaei Ski Resort is at its lowest, Khānaqīn in Iraq scores 90 and lies 360 km away. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.