Bandar-e Māhshahr weather in April
In April, Bandar-e Māhshahr sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bandar-e Māhshahr's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Māhshahr's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:51 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Bandar-e Māhshahr is city in Khuzestan Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical April day in Bandar-e Māhshahr reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 20 |
| 12 | 32 | 20 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 33 | 20 |
| 16 | 33 | 21 |
| 17 | 33 | 21 |
| 18 | 33 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 21 | 34 | 21 |
| 22 | 34 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 35 | 22 |
| 26 | 35 | 22 |
| 27 | 36 | 23 |
| 28 | 36 | 23 |
| 29 | 36 | 23 |
| 30 | 36 | 23 |
How April really feels in Bandar-e Māhshahr
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 19 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bandar-e Māhshahr weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 10° | 57 | 6.4 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 31 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 32 | 4 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 10 | 1.9 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 4 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 45° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 46° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 46° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 42° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 6 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 72 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 20° / 11° | 68 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bandar-e Māhshahr gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 76 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 75 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 74 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 74 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 71 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 71 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 72 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 72 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 73 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 73 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 74 | 16 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 | 73 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 75 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 75 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 15 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:36 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bandar-e Māhshahr
In April, Bandar-e Māhshahr sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bandar-e Māhshahr sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in May.
Is April a good time to visit Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Bandar-e Māhshahr for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bandar-e Māhshahr in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bandar-e Māhshahr sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bandar-e Māhshahr in April
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 10 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Bandar-e Māhshahr in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — 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-e Māhshahr peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bandar-e Māhshahr in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bandar-e Māhshahr is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 41 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Moderate |
Where is Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Bandar-e Māhshahr sits at 30.6°N, 49.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, 16 km away.
Topography around Bandar-e Māhshahr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar-e Māhshahr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Māhshahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m.
The land around Bandar-e Māhshahr is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and bare terrain (44%) within 3 km, bare terrain (57%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%) 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 Māhshahr (30.5566°, 49.1885°, elevation 8 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).