Āb Pakhsh weather in May
In May, Āb Pakhsh sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Āb Pakhsh's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āb Pakhsh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:18 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.
A typical May day in Āb Pakhsh reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 23 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 |
| 3 | 36 | 23 |
| 4 | 36 | 23 |
| 5 | 37 | 23 |
| 6 | 37 | 23 |
| 7 | 37 | 24 |
| 8 | 37 | 24 |
| 9 | 37 | 24 |
| 10 | 38 | 24 |
| 11 | 38 | 24 |
| 12 | 38 | 24 |
| 13 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | 38 | 25 |
| 15 | 38 | 25 |
| 16 | 39 | 25 |
| 17 | 39 | 25 |
| 18 | 39 | 25 |
| 19 | 39 | 25 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 |
| 21 | 40 | 25 |
| 22 | 40 | 26 |
| 23 | 40 | 26 |
| 24 | 40 | 26 |
| 25 | 40 | 26 |
| 26 | 40 | 26 |
| 27 | 41 | 26 |
| 28 | 41 | 26 |
| 29 | 41 | 26 |
| 30 | 41 | 26 |
| 31 | 41 | 26 |
How May really feels in Āb Pakhsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Āb Pakhsh weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Āb Pakhsh gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 59 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 58 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 57 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 57 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 56 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 56 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 53 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 54 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 54 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 54 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 50 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 50 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 49 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.59 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 — May's 7.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Āb Pakhsh
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Āb Pakhsh?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Āb Pakhsh.
What to pack for Āb Pakhsh in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Āb Pakhsh sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Āb Pakhsh in May
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).