Behshahr weather in April

In April, Behshahr sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Behshahr's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Behshahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:28 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Behshahr is city in Mazandaran province, Iran.

Founded
1906

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Behshahr reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11710
21710
31710
41710
51810
61811
71811
81811
91811
101811
111911
121912
131912
141912
151912
161912
171912
181912
192013
202013
212013
222013
232013
242013
252013
262014
272014
282014
292114
302114

How April really feels in Behshahr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Behshahr weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 647.41.49.83.3
Feb12° / 648.51.910.63.3
Mar15° / 71100.611.74.5
Apr19° / 12°507.9012.96.4
May24° / 17°336013.97.5
Jun28° / 21°254.3014.57.2
Jul30° / 24°254.7014.35.6
Aug31° / 24°224.6013.45.2
Sep28° / 21°718.2012.26.6
Oct23° / 16°787.6011.17.5
Nov17° / 10°878.70.3105.8
Dec13° / 607.50.49.54.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104852
114951
125050
135050
144951
154951
165050
175050
184951
194951
204951
214852
224852
234753
244654
254654
264555
274555
284654
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Behshahr gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
426
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2926
3026

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194600
293700
392800
491900
5891010
6881110
7861310
8851410
9841510
10811720
11801820
12782020
13762220
14742330
15722530
16702640
17692740
18662950
19653050
20633160
21613360
22593470
23573580
24543790
255238100
264939110
274740120
284441140
294242161
303943171

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:506:11
212.45:486:12
312.45:476:13
412.55:456:14
512.55:446:14
612.55:426:15
712.65:416:16
812.65:396:17
912.75:386:18
1012.75:376:19
1112.75:356:20
1212.85:346:21
1312.85:326:21
1412.95:316:22
1512.95:296:23
1612.95:286:24
1713.05:276:25
1813.05:256:26
1913.05:246:27
2013.15:226:28
2113.15:216:29
2213.25:206:29
2313.25:186:30
2413.25:176:31
2513.35:166:32
2613.35:156:33
2713.35:136:34
2813.45:126:35
2913.45:116:36
3013.45:106:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Behshahr?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Behshahr for sightseeing.

What to pack for Behshahr in April

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

In April, Behshahr sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Behshahr in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 21 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 16 to Nov 10 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr15Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Behshahr in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Behshahr peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Behshahr in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Behshahr is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1633 µg/m³Jul 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Behshahr?

Behshahr sits at 36.7°N, 53.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Nekā, 23 km away.

Topography around Behshahr

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Behshahr.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Behshahr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,479 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,777 m.

The land around Behshahr is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (36%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and water (32%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
469 m
16 km
1,479 m
80 km
3,777 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Nekā 23 km · Galūgāh 23 km · Bandar-e Gaz 36 km · Sari 46 km · Kord Kūy 51 km · Bandar-e Torkaman 52 km · Jūybār 57 km · Gomīshān 63 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 Behshahr (36.6923°, 53.5526°, elevation 10 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).