Bandar-e Anzalī in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bandar-e Anzalī sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 347 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 14°C in early December to 11°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bandar-e Anzalī's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Anzalī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 347 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bandar-e Anzalī in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 14°C in early December to 11°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bandar-e Anzalī reaches about 12°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Bandar-e Anzalī weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 11° / 8° | 115 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 10° / 7° | 101 | 11.3 | 1 | 10.6 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 12° / 9° | 87 | 12.3 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 15° / 12° | 59 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 30 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 38 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 42 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 61 | 7.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 151 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 204 | 14.5 | 0 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 202 | 14.7 | 0.2 | 10 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 13° / 10° | 131 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bandar-e Anzalī gets around 347 mm of rain and snow over 36 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bandar-e Anzalī
In winter, Bandar-e Anzalī overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bandar-e Anzalī's rainy season runs September–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Bandar-e Anzalī?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar-e Anzalī.
What to pack for Bandar-e Anzalī in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bandar-e Anzalī sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bandar-e Anzalī in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 12°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Nov 3 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Bandar-e Anzalī in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar-e Anzalī peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Bandar-e Anzalī in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bandar-e Anzalī is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 21 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Bandar-e Anzalī?
Bandar-e Anzalī sits at 37.5°N, 49.5°E, -20 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khomām, 20 km away.
Topography around Bandar-e Anzalī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar-e Anzalī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Anzalī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of -25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,260 m.
The land around Bandar-e Anzalī is covered by water (36%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (26%) 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-e Anzalī (37.4732°, 49.4579°, elevation -20 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.