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35.96° N 52.11° E

Weather Forecast for Mount Damavand at 4909 m altitude

Next snow in Mount Damavand:
0.4 cm on Wed 21st
Issued:
2 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)
Forecast update in:
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Is Mount Damavand snowsure?

The snowiest week in Mount Damavand is week 3 of May. There are typically 4.7 snowy days during this week with 39 cm of snowfall. Check out the Mount Damavand Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Mount Damavand

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December10 cm2.3 days
January9 cm2.5 days
February15 cm3.4 days
March16 cm3.2 days
April22 cm4.0 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mount Damavand during October (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of October for Mount Damavand is 6 cm. There are typically 2.2 snowy days during this week. Mount Damavand prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of October at the middle elevation of the ascent of the mountain at 4909m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (3839m) is well bellow the middle elevation of Mount Damavand. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Mount Damavand in the middle of October. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 6cm. Fairly cold temperatures with the average maximum temperature in Mount Damavand in week three of October of just -7.0°C at the middle elevation and minimum temperatures typically falling to -8.2°C. Often sunny. Expect sunshine on four or five days. Mostly light winds (average 24km/h) but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one or two days per week.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Mount Damavand and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

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Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Mount Damavand and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Mount Damavand are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Mount Damavand and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Mount Damavand are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Mount Damavand and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Mount Damavand are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.