Āb Pakhsh weather in March
In March, Āb Pakhsh sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Āb Pakhsh's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āb Pakhsh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Āb Pakhsh is city in Bushehr Province, Iran.
- Founded
- 1996
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical March day in Āb Pakhsh reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 |
| 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 29 | 17 |
How March really feels in Āb Pakhsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Āb Pakhsh weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 10° | 79 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 12° | 38 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 31 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 11 | 1.8 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 43° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 37 | 3.4 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 76 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Āb Pakhsh gets around 31 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 75 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 74 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 74 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 73 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 71 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 70 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 69 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | 68 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 68 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 66 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 66 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 65 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 64 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Āb Pakhsh
In March, Āb Pakhsh sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Āb Pakhsh sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in April.
Is March a good time to visit Āb Pakhsh?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Āb Pakhsh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āb Pakhsh in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Āb Pakhsh sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Āb Pakhsh in March
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 26 to Jan 5 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 22 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Āb Pakhsh in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āb Pakhsh peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Āb Pakhsh in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Āb Pakhsh is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 32 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 35 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Āb Pakhsh?
Āb Pakhsh sits at 29.4°N, 51.1°E, 30 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Borāzjān, 17 km away.
Topography around Āb Pakhsh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āb Pakhsh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āb Pakhsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,244 m.
The land around Āb Pakhsh is covered by trees (41%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), bare terrain (28%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
Iran travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 352% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 94%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.4
- per 100k, 2014
- Road deaths
- 21.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Āb Pakhsh (29.3586°, 51.0742°, elevation 30 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).