Rasht weather in October
In October, Rasht sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 222 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rasht's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rasht's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 222 mm
- 15.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:26 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Rasht is city in Gilan Province, Iran.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 20.5 µg/m³ · 2016
- Density
- 3,303/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical October day in Rasht reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 16 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 17 | 22 | 14 |
| 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 19 | 21 | 14 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 20 | 13 |
| 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 19 | 12 |
Rasht weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 3° | 125 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 11° / 3° | 122 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 118 | 14.4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 88 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 56 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 71 | 8 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 82 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 109 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 189 | 14.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 222 | 15.4 | 0 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 201 | 14.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 13° / 5° | 136 | 12.3 | 1 | 9.5 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Rasht gets around 222 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 24 | 42 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 25 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 27 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | 28 | 43 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 8 | 29 | 42 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 30 | 42 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 30 | 42 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 16 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 17 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 18 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 19 | 39 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | 41 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 22 | 42 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 23 | 43 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 25 | 43 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 26 | 44 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 28 | 44 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 30 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 44 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 34 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 36 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 39 | 41 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 41 | 40 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 39 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 46 | 37 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:40 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:20 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:21 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:33 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:32 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:30 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:25 | 5:29 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:26 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:28 | 5:25 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:29 | 5:23 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:30 | 5:22 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:21 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:32 | 5:20 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:33 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 6:34 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:16 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:36 | 5:15 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 6:37 | 5:14 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:38 | 5:12 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 6:39 | 5:11 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 6:40 | 5:10 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:41 | 5:09 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Rasht?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Rasht for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rasht in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Rasht sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rasht in October
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Nov 3 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Rasht in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rasht peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rasht in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rasht is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Rasht's WHO annual average of 20.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Rasht?
Rasht sits at 37.3°N, 49.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khomām, 14 km away.
Topography around Rasht
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rasht.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rasht has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of -1 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,110 m.
The land around Rasht is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) 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 Rasht (37.2761°, 49.5886°, elevation 4 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).