Sīmīn Shahr weather in March

In March, Sīmīn Shahr sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 66 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sīmīn Shahr's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sīmīn Shahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:12 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
54%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sīmīn Shahr reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2158
3158
4158
5168
6168
7168
8168
9168
10168
11169
12169
13169
14169
15179
16179
17179
18179
19179
201710
211710
221710
231810
241810
251810
261810
271811
281811
291911
301911
311911

How March really feels in Sīmīn Shahr

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sīmīn Shahr weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 618.70.29.73.7
Feb13° / 658.90.810.64.0
Mar17° / 669.6011.75.5
Apr21° / 14°457.2012.97.1
May26° / 18°284.70147.5
Jun30° / 23°163.2014.56.0
Jul32° / 25°184.5014.34.7
Aug33° / 26°153.4013.44.4
Sep30° / 22°345.2012.35.9
Oct25° / 17°545.50117.9
Nov19° / 11°748.40.2106.4
Dec14° / 547.90.29.54.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
55050
64951
74951
84852
94753
104753
114753
124654
134654
144753
154753
164753
174753
184852
194852
204852
214951
225050
235149
245149
255248
265248
275347
285347
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sīmīn Shahr gets around 66 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
629
730
830
931
1032
1133
1234
1334
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2034
2133
2233
2332
2431
2530
2629
2728
2827
2927
3026
3125

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18982
19982
20982
21973
22973
23964
24964
25955
26955
27946
28937
29928
30919
318911

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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:335:40
211.16:325:41
311.26:305:42
411.26:295:43
511.36:285:44
611.36:265:45
711.36:255:45
811.46:235:46
911.46:225:47
1011.56:205:48
1111.56:195:49
1211.56:175:50
1311.66:165:51
1411.66:155:52
1511.76:135:53
1611.76:125:54
1711.76:105:55
1811.86:095:56
1911.86:075:57
2011.96:055:58
2111.96:045:58
2211.96:025:59
2312.06:016:00
2412.05:596:01
2512.15:586:02
2612.15:566:03
2712.25:556:04
2812.25:536:05
2912.25:526:06
3012.35:506:07
3112.35:496:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sīmīn Shahr?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Sīmīn Shahr for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sīmīn Shahr in March

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

In March, Sīmīn Shahr sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sīmīn Shahr in March

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 13 to Nov 6 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr16Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Sīmīn Shahr in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sīmīn Shahr peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sīmīn Shahr in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sīmīn Shahr is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2029 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sīmīn Shahr?

Sīmīn Shahr sits at 37.0°N, 54.2°E, -18 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Gomīshān, 15 km away.

Topography around Sīmīn Shahr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sīmīn Shahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of -21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,905 m.

The land around Sīmīn Shahr is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (87%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (24%), cropland (22%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
3,905 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Gomīshān 15 km · Bandar-e Torkaman 19 km · Āq Qalā 20 km · Kord Kūy 27 km · Gorgān 27 km · Bandar-e Gaz 37 km · Fāẕelābād 48 km · Galūgāh 49 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 Sīmīn Shahr (37.0142°, 54.23°, elevation -18 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).