Behbahān weather in August
In August, Behbahān sees average daytime highs of 44°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 45°C in the first days to 43°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Behbahān's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Behbahān's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 44°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:40 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 5%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Behbahān is city in Khuzestan province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 45°C in the first days to 43°C by the end.
A typical August day in Behbahān reaches about 44°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°C and 46°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 29 |
| 2 | 45 | 29 |
| 3 | 45 | 29 |
| 4 | 45 | 28 |
| 5 | 45 | 28 |
| 6 | 45 | 28 |
| 7 | 45 | 28 |
| 8 | 45 | 28 |
| 9 | 45 | 28 |
| 10 | 45 | 28 |
| 11 | 45 | 28 |
| 12 | 45 | 28 |
| 13 | 45 | 28 |
| 14 | 44 | 28 |
| 15 | 44 | 28 |
| 16 | 44 | 28 |
| 17 | 44 | 28 |
| 18 | 44 | 28 |
| 19 | 44 | 28 |
| 20 | 44 | 28 |
| 21 | 44 | 27 |
| 22 | 44 | 27 |
| 23 | 44 | 27 |
| 24 | 44 | 27 |
| 25 | 44 | 27 |
| 26 | 44 | 27 |
| 27 | 43 | 27 |
| 28 | 43 | 27 |
| 29 | 43 | 27 |
| 30 | 43 | 26 |
| 31 | 43 | 26 |
How August really feels in Behbahān
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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Behbahān weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 7° | 115 | 9 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 9° | 71 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 70 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 28 | 3.7 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| May | 38° / 22° | 6 | 0.8 | 13.5 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 43° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 45° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 44° / 28° | 1 | 0.6 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 24° | 1 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 35° / 19° | 5 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 78 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 118 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Behbahān gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 79 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 79 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 79 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 76 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 75 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 75 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 76 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 74 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 74 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 70 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 70 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 71 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 71 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 71 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Behbahān
None of Behbahān's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Behbahān sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit Behbahān?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Behbahān.
What to pack for Behbahān in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Behbahān sees daytime highs around 44°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Behbahān in August
The nearest coast averages about 33°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 54 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 14 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Behbahān in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Behbahān peaks around August 11 at about 10 (very high) — 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Behbahān in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Behbahān is worst in April — around 45 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) | 33 | 38 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Behbahān?
Behbahān sits at 30.6°N, 50.2°E, 326 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Shahrak-e Ţāleqānī, 27 km away.
Topography around Behbahān
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Behbahān.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Behbahān has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 324 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,481 m.
The land around Behbahān is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and bare terrain (24%) 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 Behbahān (30.5959°, 50.2417°, elevation 326 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).