Ardabīl in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ardabīl sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 183 mm of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ardabīl's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ardabīl's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 183 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ardabīl in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ardabīl reaches about 15°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ardabīl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 39 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ardabīl weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ardabīl gets around 183 mm of rain and snow over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ardabīl?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ardabīl.
What to pack for Ardabīl in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ardabīl sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ardabīl in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.