Behshahr weather in October

In October, Behshahr sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 78 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Behshahr's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Behshahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:09 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Behshahr reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12519
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132416
142416
152316
162316
172316
182316
192315
202315
212215
222215
232215
242215
252215
262214
272114
282114
292114
302114
312014

How October really feels in Behshahr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
47030
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157129
167030
177030
186931
196931
206832
216733
226634
236634
246436
256436
266238
276139
286139
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Behshahr gets around 78 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in October. 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 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
528
628
727
827
926
1026
1125
1225
1324
1424
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2324
2424
2524
2625
2726
2826
2927
3027
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1132135274
2142235253
3162335243
4172534222
5182634212
6192734191
7202834171
8212833161
9222933141
10243032131
11253132121
12263231101
1327333191
1428343080
1529352970
1630362860
1732372750
1833372540
1934382430
2036382330
2137392220
2238392120
2340392020
2441391810
2542401710
2643401610
2745401510
2847391300
2948391200
3051381100
3153371000

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:565:34
211.65:575:32
311.65:585:31
411.55:595:29
511.55:595:28
611.46:005:26
711.46:015:25
811.46:025:23
911.36:035:22
1011.36:045:20
1111.26:055:19
1211.26:065:18
1311.26:075:16
1411.16:085:15
1511.16:095:13
1611.06:095:12
1711.06:105:11
1811.06:115:10
1910.96:125:08
2010.96:135:07
2110.96:145:06
2210.86:155:05
2310.86:165:03
2410.76:175:02
2510.76:185:01
2610.76:195:00
2710.66:204:59
2810.66:214:58
2910.66:224:56
3010.56:234:55
3110.56:244:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 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 — October's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Behshahr?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Behshahr for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Behshahr in October

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

In October, Behshahr sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Behshahr in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).