Rūdsar weather in May

In May, Rūdsar sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rūdsar's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rūdsar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:06 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Rūdsar is city in Gilan Province, Iran.

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Rūdsar reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11814
21815
31915
41915
51915
61915
71916
81916
92016
102016
112016
122016
132017
142117
152117
162117
172117
182117
192118
202218
212218
222218
232218
242218
252219
262319
272319
282319
292319
302319
312320

Rūdsar weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 123131.29.72.7
Feb11° / 11612.51.610.62.4
Mar13° / 10613.50.411.73.3
Apr16° / 12°7410.6012.95.0
May21° / 17°417.70146.9
Jun25° / 22°466.6014.57.8
Jul28° / 24°497.1014.37.1
Aug28° / 25°608.8013.46.6
Sep25° / 22°14512.8012.36.6
Oct22° / 18°18914.80116.0
Nov17° / 14°18614.50.2104.8
Dec13° / 10°136130.59.53.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45050
55149
65248
75248
85347
95446
105446
115446
125545
135644
145743
155842
165941
176139
186238
196337
206436
216535
226733
236832
246931
257030
267129
277228
287228
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Rūdsar gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
430
529
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2125
2225
2324
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136481600
233481900
330492100
427492310
525492510
622492810
720483020
818483220
916473430
1014463640
1113443850
1212434060
1310414170
149404290
1583843100
1673744120
1763545130
1863445150
1953245170
2043045201
2142845221
2232645241
2332445272
2432244292
2522143313
2621942333
2721841354
2811641375
2911540395
3011439416
3111338426

Wind in May

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

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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:216:51
213.55:206:52
313.65:196:53
413.65:176:54
513.65:166:55
613.75:156:56
713.75:146:57
813.75:136:58
913.85:126:58
1013.85:116:59
1113.85:107:00
1213.95:097:01
1313.95:087:02
1413.95:077:03
1514.05:067:04
1614.05:067:05
1714.05:057:05
1814.05:047:06
1914.15:037:07
2014.15:027:08
2114.15:027:09
2214.15:017:10
2314.25:007:10
2414.25:007:11
2514.24:597:12
2614.24:597:13
2714.34:587:13
2814.34:577:14
2914.34:577:15
3014.34:567:16
3114.34:567:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Rūdsar

In seasonPeak

In May, Rūdsar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Rūdsar's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rūdsar sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is May a good time to visit Rūdsar?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Rūdsar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rūdsar in May

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

In May, Rūdsar sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Rūdsar in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 5 — 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
Nov19Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Rūdsar in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rūdsar peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rūdsar in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Rūdsar is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2129 µg/m³Jul 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rūdsar?

Rūdsar sits at 37.1°N, 50.3°E, -23 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Amlash, 10 km away.

Topography around Rūdsar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rūdsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of -22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,165 m.

The land around Rūdsar is covered by cropland (38%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (26%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
974 m
80 km
4,165 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Amlash 10 km · Langarūd 14 km · Lāhījān 26 km · Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh 34 km · Sīāhkal 37 km · Rāmsar 40 km · Katālem va Sādāt Shahr 45 km · Khomām 63 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 Rūdsar (37.137°, 50.2917°, elevation -23 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).