Nekā weather in August

In August, Nekā sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Nekā's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nekā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:19 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Nekā is city in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Nekā reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
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183225
193225
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How August really feels in Nekā

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nekā weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 657.70.79.83.5
Feb12° / 628.31.110.63.4
Mar15° / 689.40.111.74.6
Apr19° / 12°467.4012.96.4
May24° / 17°295.5013.97.6
Jun28° / 22°223.8014.57.0
Jul31° / 24°224.2014.25.3
Aug32° / 25°224.6013.44.8
Sep29° / 22°697.7012.26.3
Oct24° / 16°777.9011.17.5
Nov18° / 11°898.90.1106.0
Dec14° / 627.70.19.54.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57624
67624
77624
87624
97624
107624
117525
127525
137525
147525
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217426
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277327
287426
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Nekā gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
414
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2215
2315
2415
2516
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018
3118

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11334548
21334548
31334548
41335538
51435528
61435528
71435528
80536518
90536518
100637498
110637498
120637488
131637488
141637488
151738487
161738487
171738486
181738486
191738486
201739486
211839485
221839485
231838475
241838475
251938475
261938475
2711037465
2811137465
2911137455
3011237445
3111337445

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 5:06 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:067:00
213.95:076:59
313.85:086:58
413.85:096:57
513.85:096:56
613.75:106:55
713.75:116:54
813.75:126:53
913.65:136:51
1013.65:146:50
1113.65:146:49
1213.55:156:48
1313.55:166:47
1413.55:176:46
1513.45:186:44
1613.45:196:43
1713.45:196:42
1813.35:206:41
1913.35:216:39
2013.35:226:38
2113.25:236:37
2213.25:246:35
2313.25:246:34
2413.15:256:33
2513.15:266:31
2613.05:276:30
2713.05:286:28
2813.05:296:27
2912.95:296:26
3012.95:306:24
3112.95:316:23

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Nekā?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Nekā for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nekā in August

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

In August, Nekā sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nekā in August

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Nov 11 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May20Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Nekā in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nekā peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 19UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nekā in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nekā is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1633 µg/m³Jul 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nekā?

Nekā sits at 36.7°N, 53.3°E, 50 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Behshahr, 23 km away.

Topography around Nekā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nekā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 697 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,735 m.

The land around Nekā is covered by cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
697 m
80 km
3,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Behshahr 23 km · Sari 23 km · Jūybār 35 km · Qā’em Shahr 44 km · Galūgāh 46 km · Bābol 56 km · Amīr Kolā 57 km · Bābolsar 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 Nekā (36.6508°, 53.2991°, elevation 50 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).