Ahvaz weather in August
In August, Ahvaz sees average daytime highs of 47°C and overnight lows near 30°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 47°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ahvaz's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ahvaz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 47°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 30°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:45 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Ahvaz is city in Khuzestan Province, Iran.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 43.7 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 1,593/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 47°C through the month.
A typical August day in Ahvaz reaches about 47°C in the afternoon and slips back to 30°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°C and 49°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg low (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 31 |
| 2 | 47 | 31 |
| 3 | 47 | 31 |
| 4 | 47 | 31 |
| 5 | 47 | 31 |
| 6 | 47 | 31 |
| 7 | 47 | 31 |
| 8 | 47 | 31 |
| 9 | 47 | 31 |
| 10 | 47 | 31 |
| 11 | 47 | 31 |
| 12 | 47 | 31 |
| 13 | 47 | 31 |
| 14 | 47 | 31 |
| 15 | 47 | 30 |
| 16 | 47 | 30 |
| 17 | 47 | 30 |
| 18 | 47 | 30 |
| 19 | 47 | 30 |
| 20 | 47 | 30 |
| 21 | 47 | 30 |
| 22 | 47 | 30 |
| 23 | 47 | 30 |
| 24 | 47 | 30 |
| 25 | 46 | 30 |
| 26 | 46 | 29 |
| 27 | 46 | 29 |
| 28 | 46 | 29 |
| 29 | 46 | 29 |
| 30 | 46 | 29 |
| 31 | 46 | 29 |
How August really feels in Ahvaz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ahvaz weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 9° | 59 | 7 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 36 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 40 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 21 | 2.9 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.6 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 45° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 47° / 31° | 0 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 47° / 30° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 43° / 26° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 21° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 65 | 4.5 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 73 | 6.5 | 10 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Ahvaz gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in August. 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 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | 79 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | 78 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 5 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 15 | 77 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 76 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | 76 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | 75 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 19 | 73 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 20 | 73 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 21 | 72 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 22 | 71 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 23 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 24 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 25 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 26 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 27 | 70 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 28 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 29 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 30 | 72 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 31 | 73 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:44 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ahvaz
None of Ahvaz's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ahvaz sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Ahvaz?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ahvaz.
What to pack for Ahvaz in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Ahvaz sees daytime highs around 47°C and nights near 30°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ahvaz in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ahvaz peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ahvaz in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ahvaz is worst in May — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ahvaz's WHO annual average of 43.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 48 | 51 | 50 | 53 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Ahvaz?
Ahvaz sits at 31.3°N, 48.7°E, 23 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is ‘Eyn-e Do, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ahvaz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ahvaz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ahvaz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m.
The land around Ahvaz is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, cropland (36%), bare terrain (32%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and bare terrain (37%) 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 Ahvaz (31.319°, 48.6842°, elevation 23 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. 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).