Iran
Practical guide
Iran is in Southern Asia. It has 92,417,681 inhabitants across 1,648,195 km². It borders 7 countries. Its capital is Tehran. People speak Persian (Farsi) and the currency is the Iranian Rial (IRR). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tehran
- Population
- 92,417,681
- Area
- 1,648,195 km²
- Currency
- Iranian Rial · IRR
- Languages
- Persian (Farsi)
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Dialling code
- +98
- Domain
- .ir
When to go to Iran
The best months to visit Tehran are April, May and October. In Tehran, daytime highs go from 7° in January to 35° in July. The wettest month is March (42 mm) and the driest is August (2 mm). It rains little all year round. In January, nights drop below freezing. From June to August, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Tehran month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 7° | 10° | 14° | 21° | 27° | 33° | 35° | 34° | 30° | 22° | 15° | 9° |
| low | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| rain | 37 mm | 35 mm | 42 mm | 26 mm | 17 mm | 5 mm | 3 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 18 mm | 25 mm | 34 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Iran
- Tehrancapital · 1,176 m
- Mashhad981 m
- Isfahan1,576 m
- Karaj1,342 m
- Tabriz1,399 m
- Shiraz1,541 m
- Qom933 m
- Ahvaz23 m
- Kermanshah1,391 m
- Rashtsea level
- Kerman1,762 m
- Orūmīyeh1,354 m
- Zahedan1,381 m
- Hamadan1,824 m
- Arak1,742 m
Distances in Iran
- Tehran → Mashhad894 km 1 h 39 min · 11 h 28 min
- Tehran → Isfahan440 km 1 h 10 min · 4 h 52 min
- Tehran → Karaj49 km 48 min · 46 min
- Tehran → Tabriz626 km 1 h 24 min · 7 h 1 min
- Tehran → Shiraz837 km 1 h 35 min · 9 h 20 min
- Tehran → Qom149 km 54 min · 1 h 44 min
1 h 39 min · 
11 h 28 minNeighboring countries
- 🇦🇫 AfghanistanKabul
- 🇦🇲 ArmeniaYerevan
- 🇦🇿 AzerbaijanBaku
- 🇮🇶 IraqBaghdad
- 🇵🇰 PakistanIslamabad
- 🇹🇷 TürkiyeAnkara
- 🇹🇲 TurkmenistanAshgabat
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Iran?
The capital of Iran is Tehran.
What currency is used in Iran?
Iran uses the Iranian Rial (IRR).
What language is spoken in Iran?
In Iran, people speak Persian (Farsi).
When is the best time to visit Iran?
The best months to visit Tehran are April, May and October. In Tehran, daytime highs go from 7° in January to 35° in July. The wettest month is March (42 mm) and the driest is August (2 mm). It rains little all year round. In January, nights drop below freezing. From June to August, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).