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Mashhad
Shrine of the imam ʿAlī al-Riḍā, Mashhad, Iran.
Mashhad experiences a semidesert climate where winters are characterized as cool to cold. During the peak winter months of December and January, daily low temperatures typically hover around 25–30 °F (approximately −2 °C). Daytime high temperatures during this period generally reach 45–50 °F (roughly 9 °C).1
In addition to these temperatures, winter in Mashhad is marked by increased moisture; while summer relative humidity is approximately 30 percent, it can rise to as high as 75 percent during the winter months. The city receives an annual precipitation of about 10 inches, which includes rain, snow, and sleet.1