Nekā weather in October

In October, Nekā sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 77 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nekā's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nekā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:10 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Nekā is city in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

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 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nekā reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32618
42518
52518
62518
72518
82517
92517
102517
112417
122417
132417
142416
152416
162416
172416
182316
192316
202316
212315
222315
232315
242215
252215
262215
272215
282214
292114
302114
312114

How October really feels in Nekā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Nekā weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46931
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107030
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167030
177030
187030
196832
206832
216733
226733
236535
246535
256337
266337
276139
286040
296040
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nekā gets around 77 mm of rain over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
429
529
629
728
828
927
1027
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2425
2525
2626
2726
2827
2927
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1101935305
2122036294
3132136274
4142236263
5152336242
6162436222
7172536212
8182636192
9202635171
10212735161
11222835141
12232934131
13243034111
14253133101
1526323291
1627333281
1728343171
1829353060
1930362950
2031362840
2132372740
2233372630
2334382530
2435392420
2536392220
2638402120
2739402010
2840401810
2942401710
3044401510
3146391410

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:35
211.65:585:33
311.65:595:32
411.55:595:30
511.56:005:29
611.46:015:27
711.46:025:26
811.46:035:24
911.36:045:23
1011.36:055:21
1111.26:065:20
1211.26:075:19
1311.26:085:17
1411.16:095:16
1511.16:105:15
1611.06:105:13
1711.06:115:12
1811.06:125:11
1910.96:135:09
2010.96:145:08
2110.96:155:07
2210.86:165:06
2310.86:175:04
2410.76:185:03
2510.76:195:02
2610.76:205:01
2710.66:215:00
2810.66:224:59
2910.66:234:58
3010.56:244:56
3110.56:254:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.66 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 — October's 3.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nekā?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Nekā for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Nekā in October

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

In October, Nekā sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Nekā in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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
October 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).