Bābol in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Bābol sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 145 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Bābol's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bābol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Bābol in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Bābol reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Bābol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bābol weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Bābol gets around 145 mm of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Bābol?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Bābol for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bābol in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Bābol sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bābol in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.