Bījār in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Bījār sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 139 mm of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Bījār's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bījār's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
17°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
4°C
Precipitation
139 mm
28 wet days
Avg wind
12 km/h
Travel score
5.1
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Bījār in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 26°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Bījār reaches about 17°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Bījār

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 39 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
39
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bījār weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°377.67.39.80.0
Feb / -6°4086.510.60.2
Mar11° / -1°529.74.211.72.7
Apr17° / 5310.60.812.95.4
May23° / 348.2013.97.3
Jun30° / 14°51.3014.46.6
Jul34° / 17°20.6014.24.1
Aug33° / 16°10.3013.44.4
Sep28° / 12°20.6012.27.8
Oct21° / 244.6011.17.8
Nov12° / 427.21.710.13.4
Dec / -4°367.15.49.60.4

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Bījār gets around 139 mm of rain and snow over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 12 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Bījār?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Bījār for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bījār in Spring

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

In spring, Bījār sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

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UV index in Bījār in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Bījār peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bījār in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bījār is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Dec 1917 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bījār?

Bījār sits at 35.9°N, 47.6°E, 1,929 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Dīvāndarreh, 53 km away.

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Topography around Bījār

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bījār has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m around an average of 2,009 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,723 m.

The land around Bījār is covered by grassland (50%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
520 m
16 km
929 m
80 km
1,723 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Spring weather nearby: Dīvāndarreh 53 km · Takāb 74 km · Qorveh 80 km · Sanandaj 82 km · Qīdar 93 km · Zanjan 120 km · Sonqor 121 km · Kabūdarāhang 125 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 Bījār (35.8668°, 47.6051°, elevation 1,929 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.