Khalkhāl weather in April

In April, Khalkhāl sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Khalkhāl's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khalkhāl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
89 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:47 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Khalkhāl is city in Ardabil Province, Iran.

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 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Khalkhāl reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1121
2122
3122
4122
5122
6132
7133
8133
9133
10143
11143
12144
13144
14144
15144
16154
17154
18154
19155
20155
21155
22155
23165
24165
25165
26165
27166
28166
29166
30176

How April really feels in Khalkhāl

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 5 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
5
wind chill below the day's low

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

Khalkhāl weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°568.99.19.70.0
Feb / -5°6510.39.610.50.0
Mar / -1°8213.39.711.71.3
Apr14° / 8914.23.212.93.8
May19° / 6513.80.3145.8
Jun24° / 12°308.3014.57.7
Jul26° / 14°194.8014.38.1
Aug26° / 14°165013.48.0
Sep23° / 11°359012.37.3
Oct17° / 6410.21.3115.6
Nov / 7810.46101.7
Dec / -5°568.88.49.40.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
34951
44951
54951
64951
74852
84951
95050
105050
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
245050
255050
265050
275149
285149
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Khalkhāl gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 14.2 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14320
24319
34318
44417
54516
64515
74515
84614
94613
104612
114712
124711
134811
144810
154810
164910
174910
184910
19499
20499
21499
22499
23498
24488
25487
26487
27486
28476
29476
30475

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, 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

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:106:31
212.46:086:32
312.46:076:33
412.56:056:34
512.56:036:35
612.66:026:36
712.66:006:37
812.65:596:38
912.75:576:39
1012.75:566:40
1112.85:546:41
1212.85:536:41
1312.85:516:42
1412.95:506:43
1512.95:486:44
1613.05:476:45
1713.05:466:46
1813.05:446:47
1913.15:436:48
2013.15:416:49
2113.25:406:50
2213.25:396:51
2313.25:376:52
2413.35:366:53
2513.35:356:53
2613.45:336:54
2713.45:326:55
2813.45:316:56
2913.55:306:57
3013.55:286:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Khalkhāl?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khalkhāl.

What to pack for Khalkhāl in April

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

In April, Khalkhāl sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Khalkhāl in April

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Nov 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Khalkhāl in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Khalkhāl peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Khalkhāl 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 Khalkhāl is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khalkhāl?

Khalkhāl sits at 37.6°N, 48.5°E, 1,795 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Hashtpar, 39 km away.

Topography around Khalkhāl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khalkhāl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 1,862 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,079 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,325 m.

The land around Khalkhāl is covered by grassland (46%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
278 m
16 km
2,079 m
80 km
3,325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Hashtpar 39 km · Reẕvānshahr 54 km · Māsāl 60 km · Ardabīl 73 km · Mīāneh 75 km · Şowme‘eh Sarā 78 km · Fūman 82 km · Bandar-e Anzalī 83 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 Khalkhāl (37.6184°, 48.5293°, elevation 1,795 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).