Abadan weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · regional city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Abadan is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with March and November close behind. Abadan averages about 3,421 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Abadan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Abadan is February, then March and November. The dullest month is June (0/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Abadan?
Abadan is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,421 hours of sunshine a year. 97 Sunshine Score points separate February (97) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #21 of 42 destinations in Iran for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,415 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 61% of the year's 120 mm falls in the three months around December.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 26 mm | 3 |
| February | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 11 mm | 5 |
| March | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 11 mm | 6 |
| April | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 9 mm | 8 |
| May | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| June | 0 | 46° / 115°F | 29° / 84°F | 4 mm | 11 |
| July | 0 | 47° / 117°F | 31° / 88°F | 3 mm | 10 |
| August | 0 | 47° / 117°F | 31° / 88°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| September | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| October | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 22° / 72°F | 6 mm | 6 |
| November | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 23 mm | 4 |
| December | 95 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 24 mm | 3 |
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Abadan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Abadan?
Abadan is a regional city in Iran with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Abadan get a year?
Abadan gets about 3,421 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Abadan?
The sunniest time to visit Abadan is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Abadan?
June is the least sunny month in Abadan, scoring 0/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Abadan?
The typical midday UV index in Abadan peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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