Qaşr-e Qand weather in August
In August, Qaşr-e Qand sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Qaşr-e Qand's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qaşr-e Qand's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:03 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Qaşr-e Qand is city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical August day in Qaşr-e Qand reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 27 |
| 2 | 38 | 27 |
| 3 | 38 | 27 |
| 4 | 38 | 27 |
| 5 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 27 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | 37 | 27 |
| 13 | 37 | 27 |
| 14 | 37 | 27 |
| 15 | 37 | 27 |
| 16 | 37 | 26 |
| 17 | 37 | 26 |
| 18 | 37 | 26 |
| 19 | 37 | 26 |
| 20 | 37 | 26 |
| 21 | 37 | 26 |
| 22 | 37 | 26 |
| 23 | 37 | 26 |
| 24 | 37 | 26 |
| 25 | 37 | 26 |
| 26 | 37 | 26 |
| 27 | 37 | 26 |
| 28 | 37 | 26 |
| 29 | 37 | 26 |
| 30 | 37 | 26 |
| 31 | 37 | 26 |
How August really feels in Qaşr-e Qand
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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qaşr-e Qand weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 11° | 24 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 18 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 21 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| May | 39° / 26° | 3 | 1.2 | 13.3 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 28° | 5 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 39° / 28° | 4 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 37° / 26° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.9 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 14 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Qaşr-e Qand gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 2 |
| 3 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 40 | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 40 | 1 |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 1 |
| 7 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 35 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 1 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 32 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 31 | 1 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 30 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 29 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 51 | 27 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 26 | 0 |
| 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 23 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 50 | 22 | 0 |
| 28 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 17 | 0 |
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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 4:58 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:01 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:01 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:03 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:03 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 5:57 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:05 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:06 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:07 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:07 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:09 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:10 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:10 | 5:44 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.75 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Qaşr-e Qand
In August, Qaşr-e Qand sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qaşr-e Qand sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Qaşr-e Qand?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Qaşr-e Qand.
What to pack for Qaşr-e Qand in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Qaşr-e Qand sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Qaşr-e Qand in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qaşr-e Qand peaks around August 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qaşr-e Qand in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qaşr-e Qand is worst in July — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 18 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 34 | 22 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Qaşr-e Qand?
Qaşr-e Qand sits at 26.2°N, 60.8°E, 503 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Nīkshahr, 54 km away.
Topography around Qaşr-e Qand
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qaşr-e Qand.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qaşr-e Qand has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m around an average of 540 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 994 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,025 m.
The land around Qaşr-e Qand is covered by bare terrain (76%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Qaşr-e Qand (26.2483°, 60.7525°, elevation 503 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. 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).