Bandar-e Māhshahr weather in May
In May, Bandar-e Māhshahr sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 43°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bandar-e Māhshahr's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Māhshahr's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:23 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.6
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 43°C by the end.
A typical May day in Bandar-e Māhshahr reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 24 |
| 5 | 37 | 24 |
| 6 | 38 | 24 |
| 7 | 38 | 25 |
| 8 | 38 | 25 |
| 9 | 38 | 25 |
| 10 | 39 | 25 |
| 11 | 39 | 25 |
| 12 | 39 | 25 |
| 13 | 39 | 26 |
| 14 | 40 | 26 |
| 15 | 40 | 26 |
| 16 | 40 | 26 |
| 17 | 40 | 26 |
| 18 | 41 | 26 |
| 19 | 41 | 27 |
| 20 | 41 | 27 |
| 21 | 41 | 27 |
| 22 | 42 | 27 |
| 23 | 42 | 27 |
| 24 | 42 | 27 |
| 25 | 42 | 27 |
| 26 | 42 | 28 |
| 27 | 43 | 28 |
| 28 | 43 | 28 |
| 29 | 43 | 28 |
| 30 | 43 | 28 |
| 31 | 44 | 28 |
How May really feels in Bandar-e Māhshahr
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bandar-e Māhshahr weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bandar-e Māhshahr gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 75 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 75 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 76 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 77 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 77 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 78 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 79 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 80 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 81 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 81 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 81 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 15 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | 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 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:27 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:25 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:25 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:24 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:19 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:19 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:18 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:18 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:04 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.46 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 — May's 7.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bandar-e Māhshahr
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Bandar-e Māhshahr?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar-e Māhshahr.
What to pack for Bandar-e Māhshahr in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bandar-e Māhshahr sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bandar-e Māhshahr in May
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).