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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102215
112215
122214
132214
142214
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202113
212113
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252013
262013
272013
282012
292012
302012
311912

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 12512.62.39.72.6
Feb11° / 12212.43.210.62.7
Mar15° / 11814.40.911.73.9
Apr18° / 10°8812.9012.95.4
May23° / 15°569.50146.8
Jun27° / 19°718014.57.1
Jul29° / 21°828.5014.36.0
Aug29° / 21°10910.6013.45.7
Sep25° / 18°18914.4012.36.0
Oct22° / 14°22215.40115.8
Nov17° / 20114.10.4104.7
Dec13° / 13612.319.53.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33961
43862
53862
63862
73961
83961
93862
103961
113862
124060
134060
144060
154159
164159
174258
184258
194357
204258
214258
224258
234258
244060
254060
264060
273961
283961
293763
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

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.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
352
451
551
650
750
850
949
1049
1148
1248
1347
1447
1547
1647
1747
1847
1947
2048
2148
2249
2349
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3150

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142442282
252542261
362743241
472843221
582942201
693042191
7103042171
8113141161
9123240161
10133339150
11143438140
12153537130
13163635130
14173734120
15183833110
16193931110
17204030100
1821412990
1922422880
2023432680
2125432570
2226442460
2328442350
2430442240
2532442130
2634432130
2736422020
2839411910
2941401810
3044391710
3146371610

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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:49
211.66:135:48
311.56:145:46
411.56:155:45
511.56:165:43
611.46:175:42
711.46:175:40
811.36:185:39
911.36:195:37
1011.36:205:36
1111.26:215:34
1211.26:225:33
1311.16:235:32
1411.16:245:30
1511.16:255:29
1611.06:265:27
1711.06:275:26
1810.96:285:25
1910.96:295:23
2010.96:305:22
2110.86:315:21
2210.86:325:20
2310.86:335:18
2410.76:345:17
2510.76:355:16
2610.66:365:15
2710.66:375:14
2810.66:385:12
2910.56:395:11
3010.56:405:10
3110.56:415:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

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).

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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.

rain gear

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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Rasht in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rasht 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 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.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1825 µg/m³Jul 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
26 m
16 km
375 m
80 km
3,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Khomām 14 km · Şowme‘eh Sarā 24 km · Bandar-e Anzalī 25 km · Fūman 25 km · Sīāhkal 29 km · Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh 31 km · Lāhījān 38 km · Māsāl 41 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 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).