Region: Khuzestan Province · Iran

Andimeshk travel guide

Andimeshk
Photo: Younes.soltan — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Andimeshk is a city in Khuzestan Province, Iran, home to about 240,000 people.

Best months
November to March
Nearest airport
DEF6 km · Dezful Airport
Currency
IRRIranian rial
Time zone
Asia/Tehran
Plugs
C, F · 220 V
Emergency
110
Language
Persian

About

About Andimeshk

Andimeshk (Persian: اندیمشک) is a city in the Central District of Andimeshk County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is about 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of Shush, on the main road and the rail line between Tehran and Ahvaz.

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When to go

The best time to visit Andimeshk

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Andimeshk are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 47 °C; January is the wettest, with about 76 mm of rain.

0°23°47°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in Iran, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

3 Jan · Birthday of Imam Ali17 Jan · Isra' and Mi'raj4 Feb · Birthday of Mahdi11 Feb · Islamic Revolution Day1 Mar · Public Holiday2 Mar · Public Holiday3 Mar · Public Holiday4 Mar · Public Holiday5 Mar · Public Holiday6 Mar · Public Holiday7 Mar · Public Holiday11 Mar · Martyrdom of Imam Ali20 Mar · Iranian Oil Industry Nationalization Day21 Mar · Eid al-Fitr21 Mar · Nowruz22 Mar · Eid al-Fitr Holiday22 Mar · Nowruz Holiday23 Mar · Nowruz Holiday

Getting there

Getting to Andimeshk: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dezful Airport (DEF), about 6.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khoram Abad Airport (KHD, 107 km) and Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ, 132 km) are also within reach.

medium airport

DEF · Dezful Airport

6.3 km from the centreICAO OIAD
medium airport

KHD · Khoram Abad Airport

107.3 km from the centreICAO OICK
large airport

AWZ · Qasem Soleimani International Airport

132.3 km from the centreICAO OIAW

Questions

Andimeshk: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Andimeshk?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Andimeshk are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 47 °C; January is the wettest, with about 76 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Andimeshk?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dezful Airport (DEF), about 6.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Khoram Abad Airport (KHD, 107 km) and Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ, 132 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Andimeshk?

Iranian rial (IRR).

Nearby

Destinations near Andimeshk

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.