Khorramshahr weather in October

In October, Khorramshahr sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 6 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Khorramshahr's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khorramshahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
15%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Khorramshahr is city in Khuzestan Province, Iran.

Density
3,912/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Khorramshahr reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 10°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14024
24024
34024
43924
53924
63924
73923
83923
93823
103823
113823
123823
133722
143722
153722
163722
173622
183622
193621
203621
213521
223521
233521
243421
253420
263420
273320
283320
293220
303219
313219

How October really feels in Khorramshahr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 30 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
30
5 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Khorramshahr weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 385.310.37.1
Feb22° / 11°213.410.98.1
Mar27° / 15°253.411.87.8
Apr34° / 21°101.912.74.0
May41° / 27°40.713.50.4
Jun45° / 30°00.113.90.0
Jul47° / 32°00.113.80.0
Aug47° / 31°00.113.10.0
Sep43° / 27°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 22°60.711.32.4
Nov27° / 15°413.710.57.5
Dec20° / 10°374.810.17.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7964
8964
9964
10955
11955
12955
13955
14946
15937
16937
17928
18919
19919
208911
218911
228812
238713
248515
258515
268416
278317
288317
298119
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Khorramshahr gets around 6 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
152
162
172
182
192
203
213
223
234
244
254
265
275
286
297
307
318

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17956541
27956541
37667551
47667551
57667551
67568551
77568650
87568650
97568650
107478650
117379650
127379650
137289650
147289650
157189750
1670810750
1769910750
1868910850
1968910850
2066911950
216410111050
226410111050
236310111150
246211111150
256111111250
266111121240
276111121240
285912121340
295912121340
305912121340
316012121330

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:57
211.76:165:56
311.66:165:55
411.66:175:54
511.66:185:53
611.66:185:51
711.56:195:50
811.56:195:49
911.56:205:48
1011.46:215:46
1111.46:215:45
1211.46:225:44
1311.36:235:43
1411.36:235:42
1511.36:245:41
1611.26:255:40
1711.26:265:39
1811.26:265:38
1911.26:275:37
2011.16:285:35
2111.16:285:34
2211.16:295:33
2311.06:305:33
2411.06:315:32
2511.06:315:31
2611.06:325:30
2710.96:335:29
2810.96:345:28
2910.96:355:27
3010.86:355:26
3110.86:365:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Khorramshahr

In seasonPeak

None of Khorramshahr's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Khorramshahr sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Khorramshahr?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khorramshahr.

What to pack for Khorramshahr in October

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

In October, Khorramshahr sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Khorramshahr in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 66 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 9 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Khorramshahr in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khorramshahr peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Khorramshahr in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Khorramshahr is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyApr 1170 µg/m³Jun 2254 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Khorramshahr?

Khorramshahr sits at 30.4°N, 48.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Abadan, 16 km away.

Topography around Khorramshahr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khorramshahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m.

The land around Khorramshahr is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and bare terrain (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (67%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
14 m
80 km
135 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Abadan 16 km · Abū al-Kahṣīb 29 km · Al Başrah al Qadīmah 36 km · Basrah 39 km · Al Hārithah 44 km · Az Zubayr 47 km · Shādegān 52 km · Umm Qaşr 52 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 Khorramshahr (30.4408°, 48.1843°, elevation 4 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).