Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh weather in March
In March, Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 115 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh is city in Gilan Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical March day in Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | 14 | 5 |
| 4 | 14 | 5 |
| 5 | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | 14 | 6 |
| 7 | 14 | 6 |
| 8 | 14 | 6 |
| 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 10 | 14 | 6 |
| 11 | 14 | 6 |
| 12 | 14 | 6 |
| 13 | 14 | 6 |
| 14 | 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 15 | 7 |
| 17 | 15 | 7 |
| 18 | 15 | 7 |
| 19 | 15 | 7 |
| 20 | 15 | 7 |
| 21 | 15 | 7 |
| 22 | 15 | 7 |
| 23 | 15 | 7 |
| 24 | 16 | 7 |
| 25 | 16 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 8 |
| 28 | 16 | 8 |
| 29 | 16 | 8 |
| 30 | 16 | 8 |
| 31 | 17 | 8 |
How March really feels in Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 4° | 116 | 12 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 121 | 12.3 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 115 | 13.3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 81 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 50 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 64 | 8.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 72 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 84 | 11.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 158 | 14.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 174 | 14.3 | 0 | 11 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 168 | 13.6 | 0.2 | 10 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 124 | 11.5 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh gets around 115 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 2 |
| 2 | 41 | 2 |
| 3 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | 41 | 2 |
| 5 | 41 | 2 |
| 6 | 42 | 2 |
| 7 | 42 | 2 |
| 8 | 43 | 2 |
| 9 | 44 | 2 |
| 10 | 45 | 2 |
| 11 | 45 | 2 |
| 12 | 46 | 2 |
| 13 | 46 | 2 |
| 14 | 47 | 2 |
| 15 | 47 | 2 |
| 16 | 47 | 2 |
| 17 | 46 | 2 |
| 18 | 46 | 1 |
| 19 | 45 | 1 |
| 20 | 45 | 1 |
| 21 | 44 | 1 |
| 22 | 43 | 1 |
| 23 | 43 | 1 |
| 24 | 42 | 1 |
| 25 | 41 | 1 |
| 26 | 41 | 1 |
| 27 | 40 | 1 |
| 28 | 39 | 0 |
| 29 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 | 38 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% 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 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:50 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:49 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:48 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:39 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh
None of Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is March a good time to visit Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh in March
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 4 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 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 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 18 |
| 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 | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh?
Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh sits at 37.3°N, 49.9°E, -8 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Lāhījān, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of -11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,710 m.
The land around Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (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 Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh (37.2632°, 49.9432°, elevation -8 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).