Best time to visit Shirbad Ski Resort

The climate in Shirbad Ski Resort through the year

When to go

Shirbad Ski Resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 99 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 1 day and clear sky 66 % of the time. April and November–December are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–55. The lowest score is in March (32), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. March is the wettest month with 54 mm and August the driest with 2 mm, out of about 270 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in February, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. Shirbad Ski Resort lies about 2,450 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 16 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. Shirbad Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–October, up to 98
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 99
• Hiking (10–22 °C): April–November, up to 96
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and August–November, up to 98

How it compares

Of the 48 destinations Eddigo covers in Iran, Shirbad Ski Resort is the 4th coolest over the year and the 20th driest. In August, when Shirbad Ski Resort scores 99, Neyshabur (26 km away) scores 61 and Mashhad (48 km away) scores 65. In March, when Shirbad Ski Resort is at its lowest, Mary in Turkmenistan scores 83 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.