Bābolsar weather in October

In October, Bābolsar sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 74 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bābolsar's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bābolsar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:13 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Bābolsar is city in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Bābolsar reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22620
32620
42620
52620
62520
72520
82519
92519
102519
112519
122519
132419
142418
152418
162418
172418
182418
192418
202318
212317
222317
232317
242317
252317
262217
272217
282216
292216
302116
312116

How October really feels in Bābolsar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Bābolsar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 607.59.83.6
Feb12° / 527.810.63.5
Mar15° / 538.611.74.6
Apr19° / 13°326.412.96.5
May23° / 18°183.813.97.9
Jun28° / 23°153.414.57.5
Jul30° / 25°183.314.36.1
Aug31° / 26°163.813.45.6
Sep28° / 23°557.412.26.6
Oct24° / 18°74811.17.4
Nov18° / 13°869106.1
Dec14° / 647.69.54.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36832
46832
56832
66832
76931
86931
96931
106931
116832
126832
136931
146931
156931
166832
176733
186733
196535
206535
216436
226337
236238
246139
255941
265941
275842
285743
295743
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bābolsar gets around 74 mm of rain over 8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
428
528
628
728
827
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1313244317
2414244216
3515254214
4516254113
5617264012
6618263911
7719263810
872027379
982128368
1082129347
1192229337
1292330326
1392331306
1492433295
15102534275
16102635264
17102636244
18112637233
19122737223
20122738202
21132739192
22142740181
23152740171
24162741161
25172741151
26192741131
27202740120
28222740110
29242739100
3026273890
3128273780

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:37
211.66:005:36
311.66:015:34
411.56:025:33
511.56:035:31
611.46:045:30
711.46:055:28
811.46:065:27
911.36:075:25
1011.36:085:24
1111.26:085:23
1211.26:095:21
1311.26:105:20
1411.16:115:18
1511.16:125:17
1611.06:135:16
1711.06:145:14
1811.06:155:13
1910.96:165:12
2010.96:175:11
2110.96:185:09
2210.86:195:08
2310.86:205:07
2410.76:215:06
2510.76:225:05
2610.76:235:03
2710.66:245:02
2810.66:255:01
2910.66:265:00
3010.56:274:59
3110.56:284:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Bābolsar?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Bābolsar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bābolsar in October

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

In October, Bābolsar sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bābolsar in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — 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 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 Bābolsar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Bābolsar peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bābolsar in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bābolsar 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 Bābolsar?

Bābolsar sits at 36.7°N, 52.7°E, -21 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Amīr Kolā, 11 km away.

Topography around Bābolsar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bābolsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,828 m.

The land around Bābolsar is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), cropland (28%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
33 m
80 km
3,828 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Amīr Kolā 11 km · Fereydūn Kenār 12 km · Bābol 17 km · Jūybār 24 km · Qā’em Shahr 32 km · Maḩmūdābād 35 km · Āmol 37 km · Sari 40 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 Bābolsar (36.6993°, 52.6501°, elevation -21 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).