Āstārā weather in April

In April, Āstārā sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Āstārā's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āstārā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
79 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:45 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Āstārā is city in Gilan Province, Iran.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical April day in Āstārā reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1137
2137
3137
4137
5138
6148
7148
8148
9148
10149
11149
12159
13159
14159
15159
16159
171510
181510
191510
201610
211610
221610
231610
241611
251611
261611
271611
281711
291711
301711

How April really feels in Āstārā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Āstārā weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11014.35.99.60.7
Feb / 10612.8710.50.8
Mar10° / 9913.65.911.72.2
Apr15° / 7913.51.7134.0
May20° / 14°6712.20.114.15.9
Jun24° / 19°377014.67.7
Jul27° / 21°334.9014.47.9
Aug27° / 21°506.1013.57.7
Sep23° / 17°12511.7012.36.6
Oct18° / 13°18815.70.7115.1
Nov13° / 17616.33.19.93.0
Dec / 12214.85.19.41.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33268
43268
53268
63367
73367
83466
93466
103367
113466
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173268
183268
193268
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Āstārā gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 13.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14212
24211
34210
44210
5429
6439
7438
8438
9447
10447
11446
12456
13456
14465
15475
16475
17485
18485
19485
20485
21484
22484
23484
24484
25484
26474
27474
28473
29473
30473

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
29910
39910
49910
59820
69820
79730
89730
99640
109640
119550
129460
139460
149370
159280
169190
1790100
1890100
1989110
2087121
2186131
2285141
2384151
2483161
2582171
2680191
2779201
2877221
2974242
3072262

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:086:30
212.46:066:31
312.56:056:32
412.56:036:33
512.56:026:34
612.66:006:35
712.65:596:36
812.75:576:37
912.75:556:38
1012.85:546:39
1112.85:526:40
1212.85:516:41
1312.95:496:42
1412.95:486:43
1513.05:466:44
1613.05:456:45
1713.05:436:46
1813.15:426:47
1913.15:406:48
2013.25:396:49
2113.25:386:49
2213.25:366:50
2313.35:356:51
2413.35:336:52
2513.45:326:53
2613.45:316:54
2713.45:296:55
2813.55:286:56
2913.55:276:57
3013.55:266:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Āstārā

In seasonPeak

None of Āstārā's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Āstārā's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Āstārā?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Āstārā for sightseeing.

What to pack for Āstārā in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Āstārā sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Āstārā in April

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Āstārā in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Āstārā peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Āstārā in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Āstārā is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2122 µg/m³Jul 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āstārā?

Āstārā sits at 38.4°N, 48.9°E, -22 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Astara, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Āstārā

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āstārā.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āstārā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,246 m.

The land around Āstārā is covered by water (31%), artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
1,326 m
80 km
3,246 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Astara 3.0 km · Lankaran 36 km · Ardabīl 54 km · Lerik 55 km · Hashtpar 71 km · Jalilabad 93 km · Germī 95 km · Khalkhāl 95 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
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Āstārā (38.4308°, 48.8699°, elevation -22 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).