Nishapur
City in Iran
Nishapur is a city in Iran with a population of 264,375 in 2016. Located 669 km from Tehran, the city draws visitors with cultural sites such as the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám and the Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur.
What to see
Visitors can explore prominent cultural landmarks in the city, which include the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám and the Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur.
When to go
January sees highs of 6 °C and lows of -4 °C with 56 mm of rain. February brings highs of 8 °C and lows of -2 °C with 60 mm of rain. March records highs of 14 °C and lows of 2 °C with 91 mm of rain. April has highs of 21 °C and lows of 8 °C with 55 mm of rain. May warms to highs of 26 °C and lows of 12 °C with 32 mm of rain. June reaches highs of 31 °C and lows of 16 °C with 8 mm of rain. July is the warmest month with highs of 33 °C and lows of 18 °C with 3 mm of rain. August has highs of 32 °C and lows of 17 °C with 2 mm of rain. September cools to highs of 28 °C and lows of 13 °C with 4 mm of rain. October records highs of 22 °C and lows of 8 °C with 10 mm of rain. November brings highs of 15 °C and lows of 4 °C with 26 mm of rain. December has highs of 9 °C and lows of -1 °C with 46 mm of rain.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Mashhad International Airport in Mashhad, Iran, located 76 km away.
Top sights in Nishapur
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is March, with about 91 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 60 | 91 | 55 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Nishapur (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.