Shahr-e Bābak in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Shahr-e Bābak sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Shahr-e Bābak's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shahr-e Bābak's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
10°C
Rainfall
11 mm
2 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
7.5
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Shahr-e Bābak in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 16°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Shahr-e Bābak reaches about 25°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Shahr-e Bābak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 12 days that feel above 32°C and 3 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
3
wind chill below the day's low

Shahr-e Bābak sees both extremes in fall: hot, sticky afternoons and freezing nights both show up.

Shahr-e Bābak weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / -1°224.61.110.33.8
Feb15° / 254.10.210.95.3
Mar19° / 234.8011.87.2
Apr24° / 11°122.6012.78.3
May30° / 16°30.8013.56.8
Jun35° / 20°00.1013.93.7
Jul36° / 23°00.1013.72.7
Aug35° / 20°00.1013.13.7
Sep31° / 16°00012.26.0
Oct26° / 10°20.3011.39.1
Nov19° / 102010.57.5
Dec14° / 192.70.210.15.2

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Shahr-e Bābak gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 9 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Shahr-e Bābak?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Shahr-e Bābak for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Shahr-e Bābak in Fall

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

In fall, Shahr-e Bābak sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 10°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.

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UV index in Shahr-e Bābak in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Shahr-e Bābak peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Shahr-e Bābak in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Shahr-e Bābak is worst in July — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1643 µg/m³Nov 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr42Poor
May38Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul44Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shahr-e Bābak?

Shahr-e Bābak sits at 30.1°N, 55.1°E, 1,846 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Anār, 85 km away.

NeyrīzBardsīrSurianEstahbān

Topography around Shahr-e Bābak

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shahr-e Bābak.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shahr-e Bābak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 1,845 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,095 m.

The land around Shahr-e Bābak is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and bare terrain (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (89%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
772 m
80 km
2,095 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Anār 85 km · Rafsanjān 90 km · Sirjan 92 km · Najafshahr 100 km · Neyrīz 127 km · Bardsīr 142 km · Surian 146 km · Estahbān 151 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 Shahr-e Bābak (30.1165°, 55.1186°, elevation 1,846 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.