Bandar-e Torkaman weather in August

In August, Bandar-e Torkaman sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bandar-e Torkaman's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Torkaman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:15 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
20%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Bandar-e Torkaman is city in Golestan Province, Iran.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Bandar-e Torkaman reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13027
23027
33027
43027
53027
63027
73027
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273026
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292926
302926
312926

How August really feels in Bandar-e Torkaman

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bandar-e Torkaman weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 608.80.19.83.1
Feb12° / 628.80.510.63.3
Mar15° / 11°7210.5011.74.6
Apr20° / 15°538.1012.96.6
May24° / 20°305.2013.97.9
Jun27° / 24°203.7014.58.0
Jul29° / 26°245.1014.36.7
Aug30° / 27°204.5013.46.3
Sep28° / 24°486.9012.37.3
Oct23° / 19°686.40117.8
Nov17° / 14°828.70.2105.9
Dec13° / 10°5580.19.54.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11937
12937
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
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21946
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24937
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26937
27937
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30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Bandar-e Torkaman gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10094150
20094051
300104050
401104050
501103950
601113949
701113949
801113948
901114048
1001114047
1102114147
1202114147
1302114146
1402114246
1502114245
1602114345
1702114344
1802114344
1902114343
2013114343
2113124243
2213124243
2313124143
2414134042
2514144042
2614143941
2715153940
2815163839
2915183837
3016193936
3116203934

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:036:57
213.95:036:56
313.85:046:55
413.85:056:54
513.85:066:53
613.85:076:52
713.75:076:51
813.75:086:50
913.75:096:49
1013.65:106:48
1113.65:116:47
1213.65:126:45
1313.55:136:44
1413.55:136:43
1513.55:146:42
1613.45:156:41
1713.45:166:39
1813.45:176:38
1913.35:186:37
2013.35:186:35
2113.25:196:34
2213.25:206:33
2313.25:216:31
2413.15:226:30
2513.15:236:28
2613.15:246:27
2713.05:246:26
2813.05:256:24
2912.95:266:23
3012.95:276:21
3112.95:286:20

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Bandar-e Torkaman?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Bandar-e Torkaman for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bandar-e Torkaman in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Bandar-e Torkaman sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bandar-e Torkaman in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Nov 6 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr16Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Bandar-e Torkaman in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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-e Torkaman peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bandar-e Torkaman in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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-e Torkaman is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2029 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar-e Torkaman?

Bandar-e Torkaman sits at 36.9°N, 54.1°E, -22 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Kord Kūy, 13 km away.

Topography around Bandar-e Torkaman

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar-e Torkaman.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Torkaman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of -25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,905 m.

The land around Bandar-e Torkaman is covered by cropland (41%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (23%), cropland (21%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
131 m
80 km
3,905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Kord Kūy 13 km · Bandar-e Gaz 18 km · Sīmīn Shahr 19 km · Gomīshān 19 km · Galūgāh 30 km · Gorgān 34 km · Āq Qalā 36 km · Behshahr 52 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
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Torkaman (36.9012°, 54.072°, elevation -22 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).