Pārsiān weather in May

In May, Pārsiān sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pārsiān's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pārsiān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:14 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
14%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Pārsiān is city in Hormozgan 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 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical May day in Pārsiān reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
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33324
43324
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63424
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253627
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283727
293727
303727
313727

How May really feels in Pārsiān

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pārsiān weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°52510.57.6
Feb22° / 13°323.6118.1
Mar25° / 16°323.711.88.4
Apr30° / 21°50.912.66.6
May35° / 25°10.113.33.5
Jun37° / 28°0013.71.9
Jul38° / 30°1013.51.4
Aug38° / 30°10.3131.6
Sep36° / 27°20.512.22.8
Oct33° / 22°20.611.35.0
Nov27° / 17°141.910.78.0
Dec22° / 13°453.710.38.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28515
38614
48614
58614
68713
78713
88713
98812
108812
118911
128911
138911
149010
159010
16919
17919
18919
19937
20937
21937
22946
23946
24946
25955
26955
27964
28964
29973
30973
31973

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Pārsiān gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
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31
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51
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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152351120
252351120
351361120
451361120
550371220
649371220
748371230
848371230
947371330
1047371330
1146371430
1246371430
1345361540
1445361540
1545351540
1645351640
1745341640
1845341750
1944341750
2043341760
2142331861
2240331971
2339331981
2437332081
2535332092
26343321102
27323322113
28303222124
29283223134
30263223145
31243124156

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.

Across May, 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
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219calm
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249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:246:26
213.05:246:26
313.15:236:27
413.15:226:27
513.15:216:28
613.15:216:28
713.25:206:29
813.25:196:30
913.25:186:30
1013.25:186:31
1113.25:176:31
1213.35:166:32
1313.35:166:33
1413.35:156:33
1513.35:156:34
1613.35:146:34
1713.45:136:35
1813.45:136:35
1913.45:126:36
2013.45:126:37
2113.45:116:37
2213.45:116:38
2313.55:116:38
2413.55:106:39
2513.55:106:39
2613.55:096:40
2713.55:096:40
2813.55:096:41
2913.55:096:41
3013.65:086:42
3113.65:086:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.6Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.7Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.7Intense
167.7Intense
177.7Intense
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277.8Intense
287.8Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Pārsiān

In seasonPeak

In May, Pārsiān sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pārsiān sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is May a good time to visit Pārsiān?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pārsiān. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pārsiān in May

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

In May, Pārsiān sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pārsiān in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Pārsiān in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pārsiān peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Pārsiān 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 Pārsiān is worst in July — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2256 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May39Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug54Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pārsiān?

Pārsiān sits at 27.2°N, 53.0°E, 58 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Lamerd, 20 km away.

EvazBandar-e KangānGerāsh

Topography around Pārsiān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pārsiān has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,996 m.

The land around Pārsiān is covered by cropland (34%) and bare terrain (34%) within 3 km, bare terrain (72%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (56%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
1,346 m
80 km
1,996 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Lamerd 20 km · Nakhl-e Taqī 55 km · Khonj 85 km · Makū 93 km · Jam 98 km · Evaz 114 km · Bandar-e Kangān 119 km · Gerāsh 120 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 Pārsiān (27.2083°, 53.0361°, elevation 58 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).