Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb weather in March
In March, Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 79 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb is city in Kermanshah Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical March day in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 | 6 |
| 3 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | 18 | 7 |
| 7 | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 14 | 19 | 8 |
| 15 | 19 | 8 |
| 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 17 | 19 | 8 |
| 18 | 19 | 8 |
| 19 | 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 |
| 23 | 20 | 9 |
| 24 | 20 | 9 |
| 25 | 20 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 21 | 9 |
| 28 | 21 | 9 |
| 29 | 21 | 10 |
| 30 | 22 | 10 |
| 31 | 22 | 10 |
How March really feels in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 3° | 95 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 10 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 80 | 9.5 | 1 | 10.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 79 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 53 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| May | 32° / 18° | 15 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 16° | 22 | 2.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 9° | 60 | 6.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 15° / 5° | 79 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 2 | 29 | 3 |
| 3 | 28 | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | 2 |
| 5 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 27 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 | 2 |
| 8 | 27 | 2 |
| 9 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 27 | 1 |
| 11 | 28 | 1 |
| 12 | 28 | 1 |
| 13 | 29 | 1 |
| 14 | 29 | 1 |
| 15 | 30 | 1 |
| 16 | 30 | 1 |
| 17 | 31 | 1 |
| 18 | 32 | 1 |
| 19 | 32 | 1 |
| 20 | 32 | 1 |
| 21 | 32 | 1 |
| 22 | 32 | 1 |
| 23 | 32 | 1 |
| 24 | 32 | 1 |
| 25 | 31 | 1 |
| 26 | 31 | 1 |
| 27 | 31 | 1 |
| 28 | 30 | 1 |
| 29 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 29 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:04 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 7:03 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 7:02 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 7:00 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:59 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
None of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is March a good time to visit Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb is worst in May — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb?
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb sits at 34.5°N, 45.9°E, 547 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Qaşr-e Shīrīn, 27 km away.
Topography around Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 571 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,773 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,959 m.
The land around Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb is covered by cropland (55%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and cropland (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 Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (34.4611°, 45.8626°, elevation 547 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. 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).