Gonbad-e Kāvūs weather in August
In August, Gonbad-e Kāvūs sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gonbad-e Kāvūs's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gonbad-e Kāvūs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Gonbad-e Kāvūs is city in Golestan Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical August day in Gonbad-e Kāvūs reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 39°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) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 24 |
| 2 | 35 | 24 |
| 3 | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 |
| 5 | 35 | 24 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 |
| 7 | 35 | 24 |
| 8 | 35 | 24 |
| 9 | 35 | 24 |
| 10 | 35 | 24 |
| 11 | 35 | 23 |
| 12 | 35 | 23 |
| 13 | 35 | 23 |
| 14 | 35 | 23 |
| 15 | 35 | 23 |
| 16 | 35 | 23 |
| 17 | 35 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 35 | 23 |
| 21 | 35 | 23 |
| 22 | 35 | 23 |
| 23 | 35 | 23 |
| 24 | 34 | 23 |
| 25 | 34 | 23 |
| 26 | 34 | 22 |
| 27 | 34 | 22 |
| 28 | 34 | 22 |
| 29 | 34 | 22 |
| 30 | 34 | 22 |
| 31 | 34 | 22 |
How August really feels in Gonbad-e Kāvūs
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.
Gonbad-e Kāvūs weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 2° | 52 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 9.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 14° / 3° | 66 | 8 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 78 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 63 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 34 | 5.6 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 27 | 4.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 33 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 33 | 5.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 36 | 4.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 14° | 35 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 8° | 49 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 14° / 4° | 36 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.
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| Clearer (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Gonbad-e Kāvūs gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.6 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
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| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 8 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 11 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 12 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 2 |
| 13 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 2 |
| 14 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 2 |
| 15 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| 16 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| 17 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
| 22 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| 24 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 29 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:00 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:02 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:03 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:05 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Gonbad-e Kāvūs?
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 Gonbad-e Kāvūs. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gonbad-e Kāvūs in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Gonbad-e Kāvūs sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Gonbad-e Kāvūs 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 Gonbad-e Kāvūs peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gonbad-e Kāvūs 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 Gonbad-e Kāvūs is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Gonbad-e Kāvūs?
Gonbad-e Kāvūs sits at 37.3°N, 55.2°E, 38 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Āzādshahr, 18 km away.
Topography around Gonbad-e Kāvūs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gonbad-e Kāvūs.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gonbad-e Kāvūs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,711 m.
The land around Gonbad-e Kāvūs is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (29%), grassland (26%) and cropland (26%) 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 Gonbad-e Kāvūs (37.25°, 55.1672°, elevation 38 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. 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).