Ardabīl weather in May
In May, Ardabīl sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 60 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ardabīl's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ardabīl's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:11 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Ardabīl is city in Ardabil Province, Iran.
- Density
- 22,807/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ardabīl reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 | 6 |
| 3 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | 18 | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 13 | 19 | 7 |
| 14 | 19 | 8 |
| 15 | 19 | 8 |
| 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 18 | 20 | 8 |
| 19 | 20 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 9 |
| 23 | 21 | 9 |
| 24 | 21 | 9 |
| 25 | 21 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 22 | 9 |
| 28 | 22 | 9 |
| 29 | 22 | 10 |
| 30 | 22 | 10 |
| 31 | 22 | 10 |
How May really feels in Ardabīl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ardabīl weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ardabīl gets around 60 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 4 |
| 2 | 44 | 4 |
| 3 | 44 | 3 |
| 4 | 44 | 3 |
| 5 | 44 | 2 |
| 6 | 45 | 2 |
| 7 | 45 | 2 |
| 8 | 45 | 1 |
| 9 | 45 | 1 |
| 10 | 45 | 1 |
| 11 | 45 | 1 |
| 12 | 45 | 1 |
| 13 | 45 | 1 |
| 14 | 45 | 1 |
| 15 | 45 | 0 |
| 16 | 45 | 0 |
| 17 | 44 | 0 |
| 18 | 44 | 0 |
| 19 | 44 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | 0 |
| 21 | 42 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | 0 |
| 23 | 41 | 0 |
| 24 | 40 | 0 |
| 25 | 39 | 0 |
| 26 | 38 | 0 |
| 27 | 38 | 0 |
| 28 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 | 33 | 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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:17 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:16 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:15 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:13 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:11 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:10 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:09 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:09 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 5:08 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:07 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:06 | 7:20 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 5:06 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:05 | 7:22 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:04 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:04 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:03 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:03 | 7:25 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:02 | 7:26 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:02 | 7:27 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 5:01 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Ardabīl?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Ardabīl for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ardabīl in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ardabīl sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ardabīl in May
The nearest coast averages about 19°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 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 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 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. 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).