Sahand in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sahand sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 113 mm of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sahand's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sahand's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sahand in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sahand reaches about 18°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sahand
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sahand weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -4° | 22 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 7° / -2° | 31 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 10.5 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 12° / 2° | 43 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 42 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 13 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 11° | 28 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 16° | 9 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 19° | 6 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 18° | 3 | 0.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 8° | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 13° / 2° | 28 | 5 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 7° / -3° | 25 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sahand gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sahand?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Sahand for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sahand in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sahand sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Sahand in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sahand peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sahand in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sahand is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Sahand?
Sahand sits at 38.0°N, 46.1°E, 1,641 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Oskū, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Sahand
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sahand.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sahand has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 1,520 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,658 m.
The land around Sahand is covered by grassland (39%), bare terrain (30%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and bare terrain (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) 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 Sahand (37.951°, 46.1103°, elevation 1,641 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.