Iran
Isfahan in December
🌤️ Cool seasonCool and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat · N95 mask for hazy days
Why December scores 7.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.9
- !Cool (12°C highs / -1°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -4.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~28 mm rain)
- Air quality4.7
- !Unhealthy for sensitive groups (PM2.5 ~43 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline2.0
- ·Very high caution
| Dec | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.1 Good | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🌤️ Cool season | ☀️ Warm dry season |
| High / low | 12° / -1° | 29° / 15° |
| Rain | 28 mm | 19 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -4° | dew pt 2° |
| PM2.5 | 43 µg/m³ | 21 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Isfahan weather-station normals. Rainfall: Isfahan weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Birthday of Imam Ali (23 Dec)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Isfahan
- Snowy daysTypical datesSnow likely Jan (most in Jan: ~2 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Isfahan. About 8 cm of snow falls in an average Jan.
Source: Isfahan weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore IsfahanEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA historic city in central Iran, the former Safavid capital, renowned for its grand square, tiled mosques, bridges and bazaar.
Yalda NightDate variesAround 20 or 21 December (winter solstice)
Families stay up on the longest night eating pomegranates and watermelon and reading Hafez poetry.
Why go: Mostly a home celebration, but shops are full of seasonal treats.
Where: Homes across the country
Coming up later
NowruzDate variesAround 20 or 21 March (spring equinox), with holidays lasting about two weeks
The Persian New Year, marked by family visits, travel and decorated haft-sin tables.
Why go: Isfahan is a top domestic destination at Nowruz, so hotels are full and sites crowded.
Where: Citywide
Sizdah BedarDate variesThe 13th day of the new year, usually 1 or 2 April
Families spend the day outdoors picnicking to end the Nowruz period.
Why go: Parks are crowded; many businesses are closed.
Where: Parks and riverbanks
Muharram and AshuraDate variesIslamic calendar - moves about 11 days earlier each year
A period of mourning for Imam Hussein, with processions and religious gatherings.
Why go: A solemn time; dress conservatively and be respectful.
Where: Citywide
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
A vast UNESCO-listed square surrounded by mosques, a palace and the bazaar entrance.
💡 Visit in the evening when local families gather.
Shah Mosque (Imam Mosque)
A Safavid mosque covered in blue tilework, on the south side of the square.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
A small domed mosque famous for its intricate interior tiles and changing light.
Ali Qapu Palace
A palace with a balcony over the square and a music room with carved plaster niches.
Si-o-se Pol and Khaju Bridge
Historic arched bridges over the Zayandeh River.
💡 The river is often dry for much of the year.
Vank Cathedral
An Armenian cathedral in the New Julfa quarter, with frescoed interiors and a museum.
Beryani
Minced lamb cooked and served on flatbread, an Isfahan speciality unlike rice biryani.
Gaz
Soft nougat made with pistachios or almonds and rose water, the city's famous sweet.
Khoresh mast
An unusual saffron-yellow dish of yoghurt, meat and sugar, served cold.
Poulaki
Thin, crisp sugar wafers, sometimes flavoured with saffron.
Gaz
Boxed nougat, the classic Isfahan souvenir.
💡 Confectioners around the city
Minakari
Enamelled metalwork painted in bright blues.
💡 Bazaar around Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Ghalamkar
Hand block-printed cotton textiles.
💡 Bazaar
Persian miniature paintings
Detailed paintings on paper, bone or wood.
💡 Workshops around the square
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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