Maḩmūdābād weather in May

In May, Maḩmūdābād sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Maḩmūdābād's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maḩmūdābād's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:59 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Maḩmūdābād is capital city of Mahmudabad County, Mazandaran Province, Iran.

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Maḩmūdābād reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11816
21916
31916
41916
51916
61917
71917
82017
92017
102017
112018
122018
132018
142118
152118
162119
172119
182119
192219
202219
212219
222220
232220
242220
252320
262320
272321
282321
292321
302321
312421

How May really feels in Maḩmūdābād

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

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

Maḩmūdābād weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 79109.83.1
Feb11° / 689.810.62.8
Mar13° / 10°649.911.73.6
Apr16° / 14°407.812.95.5
May21° / 18°245.613.97.3
Jun25° / 23°26514.58.0
Jul28° / 26°316.114.27.3
Aug28° / 26°367.313.46.7
Sep26° / 24°10510.912.26.9
Oct23° / 20°12810.911.16.9
Nov18° / 15°12611.2105.5
Dec14° / 12°899.99.54.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75743
85743
95842
105842
116040
126040
136139
146238
156238
166337
176436
186436
196634
206733
216832
226832
236931
247030
257030
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Maḩmūdābād gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in May, the driest month. 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 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
421
521
620
720
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2317
2417
2516
2616
2716
2815
2915
3015
3115

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
129432530
226432730
324432940
421423150
519423370
616413580
714403690
8123938110
9113839130
1093640140
1183541160
1273441181
1363242191
1453142211
1543043221
1642843242
1732743262
1832543272
1922342293
2022242314
2122042324
2221841345
2311741356
2411540377
2511439388
26112383910
27111374011
28110364112
2919354214
3018344315
3117334316

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:146:42
213.55:136:43
313.55:126:44
413.65:106:45
513.65:096:46
613.65:086:47
713.75:076:48
813.75:066:49
913.75:056:50
1013.85:046:50
1113.85:036:51
1213.85:026:52
1313.95:016:53
1413.95:016:54
1513.95:006:55
1613.94:596:56
1714.04:586:56
1814.04:576:57
1914.04:566:58
2014.14:566:59
2114.14:557:00
2214.14:547:00
2314.14:547:01
2414.14:537:02
2514.24:527:03
2614.24:527:04
2714.24:517:04
2814.24:517:05
2914.34:507:06
3014.34:507:06
3114.34:497:07

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Maḩmūdābād

In seasonPeak

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

Maḩmūdābād's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Maḩmūdābād?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Maḩmūdābād for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Maḩmūdābād in May

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

In May, Maḩmūdābād sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Maḩmūdābād in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Nov 7 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Maḩmūdābād in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Maḩmūdābād peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Maḩmūdābād in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Maḩmūdābād is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1141 µg/m³Jul 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr38Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Maḩmūdābād?

Maḩmūdābād sits at 36.6°N, 52.3°E, -23 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Āmol, 20 km away.

Topography around Maḩmūdābād

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maḩmūdābād has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,613 m.

The land around Maḩmūdābād is covered by water (41%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (49%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
5,613 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Āmol 20 km · Nūr 23 km · Fereydūn Kenār 24 km · Bābolsar 35 km · Amīr Kolā 36 km · Bābol 38 km · Qā’em Shahr 57 km · Jūybār 58 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 Maḩmūdābād (36.6319°, 52.2629°, elevation -23 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).