Bushehr weather in August
In August, Bushehr sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 32°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bushehr's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bushehr's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 32°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:39 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Bushehr is capital city of Bushehr Province, Iran.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 45.9 µg/m³ · 2016
- Founded
- 1736
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical August day in Bushehr reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 32°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 32 |
| 2 | 36 | 32 |
| 3 | 36 | 32 |
| 4 | 36 | 32 |
| 5 | 36 | 32 |
| 6 | 37 | 32 |
| 7 | 37 | 32 |
| 8 | 37 | 32 |
| 9 | 37 | 32 |
| 10 | 37 | 32 |
| 11 | 37 | 32 |
| 12 | 36 | 32 |
| 13 | 36 | 32 |
| 14 | 36 | 32 |
| 15 | 36 | 32 |
| 16 | 36 | 32 |
| 17 | 36 | 32 |
| 18 | 36 | 32 |
| 19 | 36 | 32 |
| 20 | 36 | 32 |
| 21 | 36 | 32 |
| 22 | 36 | 32 |
| 23 | 36 | 32 |
| 24 | 36 | 32 |
| 25 | 36 | 32 |
| 26 | 36 | 32 |
| 27 | 36 | 32 |
| 28 | 36 | 32 |
| 29 | 36 | 32 |
| 30 | 36 | 31 |
| 31 | 36 | 31 |
How August really feels in Bushehr
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.
Bushehr weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-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° / 15° | 75 | 7.2 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 15° | 31 | 4.2 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 18° | 24 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 8 | 1.5 | 12.7 | 8.2 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 2 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 35° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 36° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 26° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 47 | 4 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 17° | 71 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 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
Bushehr gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 73 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 79 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 79 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 78 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 |
| 31 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 73 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 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 5:31 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bushehr
None of Bushehr's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bushehr sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit Bushehr?
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 Bushehr. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bushehr in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bushehr sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 32°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bushehr 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Jan 15 — about 9.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Bushehr in August
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 Bushehr peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 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 | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bushehr 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 Bushehr is worst in May — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 33 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bushehr's WHO annual average of 45.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 43 | 46 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 47 | 56 | 50 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 34 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Bushehr?
Bushehr sits at 29.0°N, 50.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Choghādak, 20 km away.
Topography around Bushehr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bushehr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bushehr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,920 m.
The land around Bushehr is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (63%) and bare terrain (28%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and bare terrain (32%) 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 Bushehr (28.9689°, 50.8366°, elevation 8 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).