Qaşr-e Shīrīn weather in May
In May, Qaşr-e Shīrīn sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Qaşr-e Shīrīn's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qaşr-e Shīrīn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:30 AM – 7:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Qaşr-e Shīrīn is city in Kermanshah Province, Iran.
- Founded
- ~650 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical May day in Qaşr-e Shīrīn reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 17 |
| 2 | 31 | 17 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 32 | 18 |
| 5 | 32 | 18 |
| 6 | 32 | 18 |
| 7 | 32 | 18 |
| 8 | 33 | 19 |
| 9 | 33 | 19 |
| 10 | 33 | 19 |
| 11 | 34 | 19 |
| 12 | 34 | 19 |
| 13 | 34 | 20 |
| 14 | 34 | 20 |
| 15 | 35 | 20 |
| 16 | 35 | 20 |
| 17 | 35 | 20 |
| 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 19 | 36 | 21 |
| 20 | 36 | 21 |
| 21 | 36 | 21 |
| 22 | 37 | 21 |
| 23 | 37 | 21 |
| 24 | 37 | 22 |
| 25 | 37 | 22 |
| 26 | 38 | 22 |
| 27 | 38 | 22 |
| 28 | 38 | 22 |
| 29 | 38 | 22 |
| 30 | 39 | 23 |
| 31 | 39 | 23 |
How May really feels in Qaşr-e Shīrīn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 26 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 Shīrīn weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 5° | 89 | 9.2 | 10 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 17° / 6° | 71 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 72 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 45 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 35° / 20° | 11 | 2.1 | 13.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 44° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 44° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 23° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 22 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 59 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 81 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Qaşr-e Shīrīn gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 11 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | 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 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:40 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:12 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:16 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:18 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:19 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:28 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:21 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:22 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:25 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:25 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:26 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:23 | 7:27 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:27 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:28 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:29 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 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 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Qaşr-e Shīrīn
In May, Qaşr-e Shīrīn sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qaşr-e Shīrīn sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is May a good time to visit Qaşr-e Shīrīn?
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 Shīrīn. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qaşr-e Shīrīn in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Qaşr-e Shīrīn sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Qaşr-e Shīrīn in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (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 Shīrīn peaks around June 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qaşr-e Shīrīn 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 Shīrīn is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Qaşr-e Shīrīn?
Qaşr-e Shīrīn sits at 34.5°N, 45.6°E, 363 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khānaqīn, 25 km away.
Topography around Qaşr-e Shīrīn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qaşr-e Shīrīn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qaşr-e Shīrīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 372 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,549 m.
The land around Qaşr-e Shīrīn is covered by grassland (38%) and bare terrain (28%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and bare terrain (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 Qaşr-e Shīrīn (34.5156°, 45.5791°, elevation 363 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).