Skiing in Iran
Plan a ski trip to Iran. 22 resorts across 15 ski regions, with live snow conditions, lift passes and chalets.
Iran Skiing at a Glance
15 ski regions, 22 ski resorts, 87 wildlife species recorded.
Travel Advisories for Iran
UK FCDO: Advises against all travel.
Best Time to Visit Iran
The best months to visit Iran are March, April, May, based on temperature, snowfall, weather conditions, and skiing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Skiing Conditions
- January: Poor, temperature -4.7°C, rainfall 88.5mm, sunshine 5.1 hrs, humidity 75.4%
- February: Poor, temperature -3.3°C, rainfall 75.4mm, sunshine 6.8 hrs, humidity 71.5%
- March: Good, temperature 0.3°C, rainfall 95.8mm, sunshine 8.1 hrs, humidity 69.9%
- April: Good, temperature 4°C, rainfall 96.2mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 67.8%
- May: Good, temperature 9.8°C, rainfall 108.8mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 69.2%
- June: Good, temperature 15.2°C, rainfall 100.1mm, sunshine 12.2 hrs, humidity 68.4%
- July: Good, temperature 17.3°C, rainfall 128.5mm, sunshine 12.2 hrs, humidity 72.6%
- August: Good, temperature 16.8°C, rainfall 110.5mm, sunshine 11.2 hrs, humidity 73.2%
- September: Good, temperature 13°C, rainfall 92.6mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 73.5%
- October: Poor, temperature 7.8°C, rainfall 101.8mm, sunshine 7.5 hrs, humidity 74.3%
- November: Poor, temperature 1.6°C, rainfall 81.8mm, sunshine 6.2 hrs, humidity 73.3%
- December: Poor, temperature -2.7°C, rainfall 106.7mm, sunshine 4.7 hrs, humidity 75.6%
Recommended Packing List for Iran
Based on average temperature of 6.3°C, typical conditions, humidity 72%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 6°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Ski Regions
- Alborz Province - 2 ski resorts
- Ardabil Province - 1 ski resorts
- Chaharmahal and Bakhtiyari Province - 1 ski resorts
- East Azerbaijan Province - 2 ski resorts
- Fars Province - 2 ski resorts
- Hamadan Province - 1 ski resorts
- Iran - 0 ski resorts
- Isfahan Province - 2 ski resorts
- Kohgiluye and Buyer Ahmad Province - 1 ski resorts
- Kurdistan Province - 1 ski resorts
- Markazi Province - 1 ski resorts
- Razavi Khorasan - 1 ski resorts
- Tehran Province - 5 ski resorts
- West Azerbaijan Province - 1 ski resorts
- Zanjan Province - 1 ski resorts