Nowshahr in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Nowshahr sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 167 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Nowshahr's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nowshahr's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Nowshahr in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Nowshahr reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Nowshahr weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 9° | 142 | 15.2 | 0.7 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 11° / 8° | 123 | 14.1 | 1 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 13° / 9° | 100 | 14.1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 48 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 49 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 59 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 60 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 148 | 14.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 19° | 205 | 15.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 219 | 15.8 | 0.1 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 14° / 11° | 156 | 14.8 | 0 | 9.5 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Nowshahr gets around 167 mm of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nowshahr
None of Nowshahr's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nowshahr's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Nowshahr?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Nowshahr for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nowshahr in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Nowshahr sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nowshahr in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Nowshahr in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Nowshahr peaks around July 17 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nowshahr in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nowshahr is worst in February — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 42 | 46 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Nowshahr?
Nowshahr sits at 36.6°N, 51.5°E, -17 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Chālūs, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Nowshahr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nowshahr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nowshahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of -10 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,979 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,754 m.
The land around Nowshahr is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and water (47%), grassland (25%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Nowshahr (36.6485°, 51.4962°, elevation -17 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.