Bābol in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bābol sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 165 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bābol's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bābol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 165 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bābol in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bābol reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bābol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 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 | 12° / 3° | 63 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 13° / 4° | 65 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 16° / 7° | 71 | 11 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 52 | 9 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 42 | 8.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 40 | 8.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 52 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 98 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 95 | 9.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 10° | 90 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 65 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bābol gets around 165 mm of rain and snow over 29 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Bābol?
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 reasonable time to visit Bābol for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bābol in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bābol sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bābol in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Bābol 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bābol 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
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.
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 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.