Bābol weather in May

In May, Bābol sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 42 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bābol's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bābol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:57 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Bābol is city in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

Density
6,337/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical May day in Bābol reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22214
32214
42214
52214
62215
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122316
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182417
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242518
252618
262618
272618
282618
292619
302619
312719

How May really feels in Bābol

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.

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

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

Bābol weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 638.30.89.83.4
Feb13° / 659.61.410.63.5
Mar16° / 71110.311.74.7
Apr20° / 11°529012.96.3
May24° / 16°428.5013.97.0
Jun28° / 21°408.4014.46.5
Jul30° / 23°5310.6014.25.1
Aug31° / 23°5210.2013.44.8
Sep28° / 20°9811.3012.26.1
Oct24° / 15°959.4011.17.1
Nov18° / 10°909.70.210.15.8
Dec14° / 658.30.29.54.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44357
54357
64357
74456
84456
94456
104555
114654
124654
134654
144852
154852
164852
175050
185050
195149
205248
215347
225446
235545
245644
255743
265743
275842
285743
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bābol gets around 42 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
429
529
629
729
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
137431910
234442110
331442310
428452520
525452720
622453030
720453240
817443450
915433650
1013423860
1112414070
1210404280
139394490
1483746100
1573547100
1663449110
1753250130
1853051140
1942852151
2042652171
2132453191
2232253211
2332053231
2431852252
2521652282
2621550303
2721349333
2821248354
2911047375
301945395
311843416

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, 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
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 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 5:12 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:126:41
213.55:116:42
313.55:106:42
413.65:096:43
513.65:086:44
613.65:076:45
713.75:066:46
813.75:056:47
913.75:046:48
1013.85:036:49
1113.85:026:49
1213.85:016:50
1313.95:006:51
1413.94:596:52
1513.94:586:53
1613.94:576:54
1714.04:576:55
1814.04:566:55
1914.04:556:56
2014.04:546:57
2114.14:546:58
2214.14:536:59
2314.14:526:59
2414.14:527:00
2514.24:517:01
2614.24:507:02
2714.24:507:02
2814.24:497:03
2914.34:497:04
3014.34:487:05
3114.34:487:05

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Bābol?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Bābol for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bābol in May

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

In May, Bābol sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bābol in May

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Nov 9 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May20Cool
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Bābol in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bābol peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bābol in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bābol is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1141 µg/m³Jul 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr38Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bābol?

Bābol sits at 36.6°N, 52.7°E, 1 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Amīr Kolā, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bābol

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bābol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of -3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,238 m.

The land around Bābol is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
97 m
80 km
4,238 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Amīr Kolā 5.0 km · Bābolsar 17 km · Qā’em Shahr 19 km · Fereydūn Kenār 21 km · Jūybār 23 km · Āmol 31 km · Sari 34 km · Maḩmūdābād 38 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 Bābol (36.551°, 52.6786°, elevation 1 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).