Sīmīn Shahr weather in October

In October, Sīmīn Shahr sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 54 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sīmīn Shahr's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sīmīn Shahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:07 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
32%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sīmīn Shahr reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22819
32719
42719
52719
62718
72718
82718
92618
102618
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162517
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222416
232416
242415
252415
262315
272315
282315
292315
302314
312214

How October really feels in Sīmīn Shahr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
137921
147822
157822
167822
177822
187624
197624
207624
217525
227426
237426
247327
257327
267228
277129
287129
297030
306931
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sīmīn Shahr gets around 54 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
420
520
619
719
818
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2018
2118
2218
2319
2419
2520
2620
2721
2821
2922
3022
3123

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202129246
2222229235
3232228224
4252328214
5262427193
6282527182
7292626172
8312725162
9322824151
10332923131
11353023121
12363022111
13373121101
1438322191
1539332081
1640332070
1741332060
1842331950
1944331940
2045331930
2146331930
2247321820
2348321820
2449321720
2550311720
2652311610
2753311510
2855301410
2956301310
3058291210
3159291110

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:535:31
211.65:545:29
311.55:555:28
411.55:565:26
511.55:575:25
611.45:585:23
711.45:595:22
811.36:005:20
911.36:015:19
1011.36:015:17
1111.26:025:16
1211.26:035:15
1311.16:045:13
1411.16:055:12
1511.16:065:10
1611.06:075:09
1711.06:085:08
1811.06:095:06
1910.96:105:05
2010.96:115:04
2110.86:125:03
2210.86:135:01
2310.86:145:00
2410.76:154:59
2510.76:164:58
2610.76:174:57
2710.66:184:55
2810.66:194:54
2910.66:204:53
3010.56:214:52
3110.56:224:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 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 — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sīmīn Shahr?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sīmīn Shahr in October

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

In October, Sīmīn Shahr sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Sīmīn Shahr in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).