Qeshm weather in October

In October, Qeshm sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Qeshm's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qeshm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
5:49 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
8%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Qeshm is city in Hormozgan Province, Iran.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Qeshm reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13429
23429
33429
43428
53428
63428
73428
83428
93428
103428
113428
123428
133327
143327
153327
163327
173327
183327
193327
203327
213326
223226
233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283226
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Qeshm

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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
7 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Qeshm weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 17°423.910.58.3
Feb23° / 18°323.2118.6
Mar26° / 20°34311.88.3
Apr30° / 24°50.512.66.5
May34° / 27°0013.34.0
Jun36° / 30°20.113.72.8
Jul36° / 31°00.113.52.5
Aug36° / 31°00132.7
Sep35° / 30°00.112.23.5
Oct33° / 27°20.411.44.8
Nov29° / 23°101.610.77.5
Dec25° / 19°322.710.38.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16982
17982
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25955
26955
27955
28955
29946
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Qeshm gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in October. 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 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
222
232
242
252
263
273
283
293
304
314

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112582163
222592261
322592260
422592359
533592456
6336102553
7436102651
8446112749
9547112846
10547122943
11547133041
12647133138
13647143236
14747153434
15747153531
16747163629
17747173727
18747183825
19747194023
20747204121
21747214219
22737224317
23737234316
24737254314
25747264313
26747284311
27747294210
2884731419
2984832408
3085833397
3195834386

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, 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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:415:26
211.75:425:25
311.75:425:24
411.75:435:23
511.65:435:22
611.65:445:21
711.65:455:20
811.65:455:19
911.55:465:18
1011.55:465:16
1111.55:475:15
1211.55:475:14
1311.45:485:13
1411.45:485:12
1511.45:495:11
1611.35:495:10
1711.35:505:09
1811.35:515:09
1911.35:515:08
2011.25:525:07
2111.25:525:06
2211.25:535:05
2311.25:545:04
2411.15:545:03
2511.15:555:02
2611.15:565:02
2711.15:565:01
2811.15:575:00
2911.05:584:59
3011.05:584:59
3111.05:594:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Qeshm

In seasonPeak

None of Qeshm's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Qeshm?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Qeshm for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Qeshm in October

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

In October, Qeshm sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Qeshm in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — 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 32°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Qeshm in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qeshm peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Qeshm in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Qeshm is worst in July — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1679 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr39Poor
May51Poor
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul82Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep43Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qeshm?

Qeshm sits at 26.9°N, 56.3°E, 34 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar Abbas, 26 km away.

RūdānManūjānRas Al KhaimahBandar-e Kong

Topography around Qeshm

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qeshm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,321 m.

The land around Qeshm is covered by water (46%), bare terrain (28%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (77%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and bare terrain (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
2,321 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Bandar Abbas 26 km · Bandar-e Khamīr 68 km · Mīnāb 84 km · Khasab 86 km · Rūdān 106 km · Manūjān 131 km · Ras Al Khaimah 133 km · Bandar-e Kong 138 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 Qeshm (26.9492°, 56.2691°, elevation 34 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).