Bandar Abbas weather in March
In March, Bandar Abbas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 42 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bandar Abbas's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Abbas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:01 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical March day in Bandar Abbas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 24 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 19 |
| 13 | 25 | 19 |
| 14 | 25 | 19 |
| 15 | 25 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
| 31 | 27 | 21 |
How March really feels in Bandar Abbas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bandar Abbas weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bandar Abbas gets around 42 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 35% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 35 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | 43 | 34 | 21 | 2 |
| 3 | 44 | 33 | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | 44 | 33 | 21 | 2 |
| 5 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 6 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 7 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 8 | 44 | 31 | 22 | 3 |
| 9 | 43 | 32 | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | 42 | 32 | 22 | 4 |
| 11 | 41 | 32 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | 40 | 33 | 23 | 4 |
| 13 | 39 | 33 | 24 | 4 |
| 14 | 37 | 34 | 25 | 5 |
| 15 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 5 |
| 16 | 34 | 35 | 26 | 5 |
| 17 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 5 |
| 18 | 30 | 36 | 28 | 5 |
| 19 | 29 | 37 | 29 | 6 |
| 20 | 27 | 38 | 29 | 6 |
| 21 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 6 |
| 22 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 6 |
| 23 | 23 | 39 | 31 | 6 |
| 24 | 23 | 39 | 32 | 6 |
| 25 | 22 | 39 | 32 | 6 |
| 26 | 21 | 39 | 33 | 7 |
| 27 | 21 | 39 | 34 | 7 |
| 28 | 20 | 39 | 34 | 7 |
| 29 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 7 |
| 30 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 37 | 36 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:03 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.81 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 — March's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bandar Abbas
In March, 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 March a good time to visit Bandar Abbas?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Bandar Abbas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bandar Abbas in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bandar Abbas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bandar Abbas in March
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).