Ardabīl in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ardabīl sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 125 mm of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 7°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ardabīl's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ardabīl's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 125 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ardabīl in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 7°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ardabīl reaches about 17°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ardabīl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ardabīl weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 3° / -6° | 36 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -5° | 45 | 8.3 | 8 | 10.5 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / -1° | 58 | 11.4 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 15° / 3° | 65 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 13 | 4.1 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 60 | 13.3 | 0.2 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 11° | 23 | 6.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 12 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 13° | 10 | 2.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 10° | 24 | 6.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 17° / 6° | 48 | 8 | 1.1 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 10° / 0° | 53 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 5° / -4° | 36 | 7 | 6.3 | 9.4 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ardabīl gets around 125 mm of rain and snow over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Ardabīl?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Ardabīl for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ardabīl in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ardabīl sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ardabīl in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across fall — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 31 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Ardabīl in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ardabīl peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ardabīl in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ardabīl is worst in April — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 18 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Ardabīl?
Ardabīl sits at 38.2°N, 48.3°E, 1,353 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Āstārā, 54 km away.
Topography around Ardabīl
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ardabīl.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ardabīl has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 1,350 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,810 m.
The land around Ardabīl is covered by artificial surfaces (90%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (23%) 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 Ardabīl (38.2498°, 48.2933°, elevation 1,353 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.