'Alī Ābād-e Katūl weather in August

In August, 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:12 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
20%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

'Alī Ābād-e Katūl is city in Golestan Province, Iran.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical August day in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123423
133423
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263323
273323
283323
293322
303322
313322

How August really feels in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

'Alī Ābād-e Katūl weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 729.51.79.83.5
Feb13° / 8210.62.610.63.7
Mar16° / 9311.80.811.75.1
Apr21° / 11°8010.5012.96.5
May26° / 16°537.7013.97.0
Jun31° / 21°274.4014.55.5
Jul33° / 23°265.3014.34.1
Aug34° / 23°265013.43.9
Sep30° / 20°405.8012.35.7
Oct25° / 14°596.50117.8
Nov18° / 798.90.3106.2
Dec14° / 638.819.54.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

'Alī Ābād-e Katūl gets around 26 mm of rain over 5 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1216
1316
1416
1516
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3015
3115

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15152122343
25152122343
35152023333
45152023333
56152023333
66152024323
76151924323
87151924323
98151824314
109141825314
119141725314
1210141626304
1311141626304
1411141626304
1512141526293
1613141526293
1713141526283
1814141526283
1914141626273
2014141626273
2114151626273
2214151726262
2314151726262
2414151826262
2514151826252
2614161926242
2714161926231
2814162026221
2914162027211
3014172127201
3114172128191

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.94:596:54
213.95:006:53
313.95:016:52
413.85:026:51
513.85:036:50
613.85:036:49
713.75:046:48
813.75:056:47
913.75:066:46
1013.65:076:45
1113.65:086:43
1213.65:096:42
1313.55:096:41
1413.55:106:40
1513.55:116:39
1613.45:126:37
1713.45:136:36
1813.45:146:35
1913.35:146:33
2013.35:156:32
2113.25:166:31
2213.25:176:29
2313.25:186:28
2413.15:196:27
2513.15:206:25
2613.15:206:24
2713.05:216:22
2813.05:226:21
2912.95:236:20
3012.95:246:18
3112.95:256:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl peaks around July 18 at about 11 (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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1827 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl?

'Alī Ābād-e Katūl sits at 36.9°N, 54.9°E, 134 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Fāẕelābād, 11 km away.

Topography around 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl.

Within 3 km, the terrain around 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 152 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,333 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,905 m.

The land around 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (45%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (35%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
2,333 m
80 km
3,905 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Fāẕelābād 11 km · Āzādshahr 33 km · Gorgān 38 km · Āq Qalā 38 km · Gonbad-e Kāvūs 46 km · Shahrud 56 km · Mīnūdasht 57 km · Sīmīn Shahr 58 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
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl (36.9101°, 54.8674°, elevation 134 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).