Qeshm(Dayrestan) vs Kish: which is sunnier?
🇮🇷 Iran vs 🇮🇷 Iran · 193 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Qeshm(Dayrestan) and Kish are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,356 vs 3,396 hours a year. Kish has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Qeshm(Dayrestan) in 2 (3 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Kish | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,356 | 3,396 |
| Sunniest month | February (97/100) | May (99/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 96/100 | 94/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 3/100 | 75/100 |
| Rain / year | 113 mm | 149 mm |
| Warmest sea | 34°C / 93°F | 34°C / 93°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Qeshm(Dayrestan) vs Kish month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Kish | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Kish | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Kish | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Kish | |
| January | 94 | 94 | 24° | 22° | 28 | 27 | 22° | 24° |
| February | 97 | 96 | 26° | 22° | 14 | 16 | 22° | 22° |
| March | 95 | 96 | 30° | 24° | 23 | 20 | 24° | 23° |
| April | 69 | 98 | 35° | 27° | 5 | 8 | 26° | 24° |
| May | 20 | 99 | 40° | 31° | 1 | 2 | 29° | 28° |
| June | 0 | 88 | 42° | 33° | 6 | 7 | 32° | 31° |
| July | 0 | 69 | 42° | 35° | 2 | 2 | 34° | 34° |
| August | 10 | 69 | 41° | 35° | 1 | 1 | 34° | 34° |
| September | 30 | 79 | 39° | 34° | 1 | 2 | 33° | 34° |
| October | 59 | 99 | 36° | 32° | 3 | 2 | 32° | 32° |
| November | 97 | 94 | 30° | 28° | 11 | 28 | 29° | 29° |
| December | 96 | 93 | 26° | 24° | 18 | 34 | 24° | 26° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Kish · May Kish · Jun Kish · Jul Kish · Aug Kish · Sep Kish · Oct Kish · Nov Qeshm(Dayrestan) · Dec Qeshm(Dayrestan).
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Qeshm(Dayrestan) averages 96/100, Kish 94/100. Qeshm(Dayrestan) is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Kish (average score 98/100 vs 61). Qeshm(Dayrestan) is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- June–August: Kish (average score 75/100 vs 3). Qeshm(Dayrestan) is the warmer, around 42°C daytime highs vs 34°C.
- September–October: Kish (average score 89/100 vs 45). Qeshm(Dayrestan) is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 33°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 34°C / 93°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Qeshm(Dayrestan) all year, Kish all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Qeshm(Dayrestan) weather by month · Kish weather by month · Best time to visit Iran.
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