Khalkhāl weather in July

In July, Khalkhāl sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Khalkhāl's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khalkhāl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
12th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:11 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
29%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Khalkhāl is city in Ardabil Province, Iran.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Khalkhāl reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32513
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292614
302714
312714

How July really feels in Khalkhāl

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Khalkhāl weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
139010
149010
15919
16919
17928
18928
19928
20928
21937
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Khalkhāl gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
420
520
619
719
819
918
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2014
2114
2214
2313
2413
2513
2613
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172280
269301
366331
464351
562371
660391
758411
856422
954442
1053452
1151463
1250473
1349473
1448484
1548484
1647485
1747485
1847485
1947476
2048476
2148466
2248466
2349456
2449456
2550456
2650446
2751445
2851445
2951445
3052435
3152435

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:027:36
214.65:037:36
314.65:037:36
414.55:037:36
514.55:047:36
614.55:047:36
714.55:057:36
814.55:067:35
914.55:067:35
1014.55:077:35
1114.55:077:34
1214.45:087:34
1314.45:097:34
1414.45:097:33
1514.45:107:33
1614.45:117:32
1714.35:117:32
1814.35:127:31
1914.35:137:31
2014.35:147:30
2114.35:147:30
2214.25:157:29
2314.25:167:28
2414.25:177:27
2514.25:177:27
2614.15:187:26
2714.15:197:25
2814.15:207:24
2914.05:217:23
3014.05:217:23
3114.05:227:22

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.26 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 — July's 7.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

02468151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Khalkhāl?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Khalkhāl for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Khalkhāl in July

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

In July, Khalkhāl sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Khalkhāl in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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