Bandar Abbas weather in August
In August, Bandar Abbas sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bandar Abbas's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Abbas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 31°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:20 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Bandar Abbas is city in Hormozgan Province, Iran.
- Founded
- ~600 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical August day in Bandar Abbas reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 31°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 31 |
| 2 | 36 | 31 |
| 3 | 36 | 31 |
| 4 | 36 | 31 |
| 5 | 36 | 31 |
| 6 | 36 | 31 |
| 7 | 36 | 31 |
| 8 | 36 | 31 |
| 9 | 36 | 31 |
| 10 | 36 | 31 |
| 11 | 36 | 31 |
| 12 | 36 | 31 |
| 13 | 36 | 31 |
| 14 | 36 | 31 |
| 15 | 36 | 31 |
| 16 | 36 | 31 |
| 17 | 36 | 31 |
| 18 | 36 | 31 |
| 19 | 36 | 31 |
| 20 | 36 | 30 |
| 21 | 35 | 30 |
| 22 | 35 | 30 |
| 23 | 35 | 30 |
| 24 | 35 | 30 |
| 25 | 35 | 30 |
| 26 | 35 | 30 |
| 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 28 | 35 | 30 |
| 29 | 35 | 30 |
| 30 | 35 | 30 |
| 31 | 35 | 30 |
How August really feels in Bandar Abbas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bandar Abbas weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 15° | 48 | 4 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 16° | 42 | 4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 19° | 42 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 7 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 34° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 30° | 2 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 36° / 31° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 36° / 31° | 1 | 0.4 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 35° / 29° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 26° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 12 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 17° | 33 | 3 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bandar Abbas gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 68 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 68 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 68 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 68 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 68 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 69 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 70 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 70 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 70 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 72 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 72 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 71 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 71 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 71 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 72 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 72 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 72 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 72 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 71 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 72 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 72 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 71 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 71 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 70 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 70 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 69 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 68 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 67 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 67 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 66 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bandar Abbas
In August, Bandar Abbas sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bandar Abbas sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Bandar Abbas?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar Abbas. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bandar Abbas in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bandar Abbas sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bandar Abbas in August
The nearest coast averages about 33°C in August — 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 33°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Bandar Abbas in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar Abbas peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bandar Abbas in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bandar Abbas is worst in July — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 22 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) | 25 | 30 | 34 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 82 | 61 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas sits at 27.2°N, 56.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Qeshm, 26 km away.
Topography around Bandar Abbas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar Abbas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Abbas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,225 m.
The land around Bandar Abbas is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and water (28%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (33%) 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 Bandar Abbas (27.1865°, 56.2808°, elevation 9 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).