Qaşr-e Qand weather in May
In May, Qaşr-e Qand sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 3 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 40°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Qaşr-e Qand's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qaşr-e Qand's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 4:45 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 40°C by the end.
A typical May day in Qaşr-e Qand reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 25 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 |
| 6 | 38 | 25 |
| 7 | 38 | 25 |
| 8 | 38 | 25 |
| 9 | 38 | 25 |
| 10 | 38 | 25 |
| 11 | 38 | 25 |
| 12 | 38 | 26 |
| 13 | 38 | 26 |
| 14 | 38 | 26 |
| 15 | 39 | 26 |
| 16 | 39 | 26 |
| 17 | 39 | 26 |
| 18 | 39 | 26 |
| 19 | 39 | 26 |
| 20 | 39 | 26 |
| 21 | 39 | 27 |
| 22 | 39 | 27 |
| 23 | 39 | 27 |
| 24 | 39 | 27 |
| 25 | 39 | 27 |
| 26 | 40 | 27 |
| 27 | 40 | 27 |
| 28 | 40 | 27 |
| 29 | 40 | 27 |
| 30 | 40 | 27 |
| 31 | 40 | 27 |
How May really feels in Qaşr-e Qand
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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qaşr-e Qand weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Qaşr-e Qand gets around 3 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in May
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 80 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 79 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 78 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 76 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 74 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 74 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 72 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 71 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 70 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 69 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 68 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 67 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 65 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 64 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 63 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | 61 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 26 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 |
| 27 | 59 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 28 | 57 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
| 29 | 55 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| 30 | 54 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 5 |
| 31 | 51 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 6 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:55 AM to 4:39 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 4:55 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 4:54 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 4:53 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 4:52 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 4:51 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 4:50 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 4:50 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 4:49 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 4:48 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 4:48 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 4:47 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 4:46 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 4:46 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 4:45 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 4:45 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 4:44 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 4:44 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 4:43 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 4:43 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 4:42 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 4:42 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 4:42 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 4:41 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 4:41 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 4:40 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 4:40 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 4:40 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 4:40 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 4:39 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 4:39 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 7.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 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 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Qaşr-e Qand
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Qaşr-e Qand?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Qaşr-e Qand.
What to pack for Qaşr-e Qand in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Qaşr-e Qand sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Qaşr-e Qand in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).