Āq Qalā in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Āq Qalā sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 56 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Āq Qalā's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āq Qalā's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Āq Qalā in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Āq Qalā reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Āq Qalā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 83 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Āq Qalā weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 65 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 72 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 8° | 74 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 56 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 36 | 5.8 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 32° / 22° | 18 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 19 | 4.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 18 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 36 | 5.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 54 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 19° / 10° | 75 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 58 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Āq Qalā gets around 56 mm of rain over 12 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Āq Qalā?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Āq Qalā for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āq Qalā in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Āq Qalā sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Āq Qalā in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Nov 6 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Āq Qalā in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Āq Qalā peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Āq Qalā in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Āq Qalā 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Āq Qalā?
Āq Qalā sits at 37.0°N, 54.5°E, -13 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Gorgān, 19 km away.
Topography around Āq Qalā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āq Qalā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āq Qalā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of -15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,905 m.
The land around Āq Qalā is covered by cropland (63%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (89%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (28%) and cropland (24%) 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 Āq Qalā (37.0139°, 54.455°, elevation -13 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.