Is Zahedan sunnier than Bandar Abbas?

Zahedan is the sunnier: about 3,764 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,481 — a difference of 283 hours.

Which is warmer, Zahedan or Bandar Abbas?

Bandar Abbas is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Zahedan or Bandar Abbas?

Bandar Abbas scores better across November–February: 97/100 average versus 74, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Zahedan vs Bandar Abbas: which is sunnier?

🇮🇷 Iran vs 🇮🇷 Iran · 509 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Zahedan is the sunnier overall: about 3,764 hours of sunshine a year to Bandar Abbas's 3,481. Zahedan has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Bandar Abbas in 3 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Zahedan	Bandar Abbas
Sunshine hours / year	3,764	3,481
Sunniest month	October (100/100)	April (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	97/100
Jun–Aug average score	50/100	40/100
Rain / year	66 mm	116 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Zahedan vs Bandar Abbas month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Zahedan	Bandar Abbas	Zahedan	Bandar Abbas	Zahedan	Bandar Abbas
January	57	94	15°	23°	10	31
February	74	97	17°	24°	10	15
March	98	95	23°	27°	11	24
April	99	99	29°	32°	6	6
May	80	60	34°	36°	3	1
June	50	39	37°	38°	4	8
July	40	40	38°	38°	0	2
August	60	40	36°	38°	3	0
September	90	60	33°	36°	0	1
October	100	79	28°	34°	2	3
November	98	98	21°	29°	9	10
December	66	97	16°	25°	8	15

The sunnier month by month: Jan Bandar Abbas · Feb Bandar Abbas · Mar Zahedan · Apr even · May Zahedan · Jun Zahedan · Jul even · Aug Zahedan · Sep Zahedan · Oct Zahedan · Nov even · Dec Bandar Abbas.

When to pick which

November–February: Bandar Abbas (average score 97/100 vs 74). Bandar Abbas is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 17°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Zahedan (average score 92/100 vs 85). Bandar Abbas is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Zahedan (average score 50/100 vs 40). Daytime highs are similar (37°C vs 38°C).
September–October: Zahedan (average score 95/100 vs 70). Bandar Abbas is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 31°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Zahedan weather by month · Bandar Abbas weather by month · Best time to visit Iran.

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