Sunshine Atlas

Abu Musa weather by month & the best time to visit

Iran · beach resort · hot desert climate

The best time to visit Abu Musa is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with October and April close behind. Abu Musa averages about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in May.

When is the best time to visit Abu Musa?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Abu Musa is May, then October and April. The dullest month is August (79/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Abu Musa?

Abu Musa is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year. May (98/100) is noticeably better than August (79). It ranks #31 of 42 destinations in Iran for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,415 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 53% of the annual 130 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 93February: 96March: 95April: 97May: 9898June: 97July: 89August: 79September: 88October: 98November: 96December: 94JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January93 22° / 72°F21° / 70°F 31 mm525° / 77°F
February96 22° / 72°F21° / 70°F 14 mm623° / 73°F
March95 23° / 73°F22° / 72°F 22 mm824° / 75°F
April97 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 9 mm925° / 77°F
May98 29° / 84°F28° / 82°F 1 mm1028° / 82°F
June97 32° / 90°F30° / 86°F 10 mm1032° / 90°F
July89 33° / 91°F32° / 90°F 0 mm1034° / 93°F
August79 34° / 93°F32° / 90°F 1 mm934° / 93°F
September88 33° / 91°F32° / 90°F 2 mm934° / 93°F
October98 31° / 88°F30° / 86°F 2 mm732° / 90°F
November96 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 14 mm530° / 86°F
December94 24° / 75°F23° / 73°F 24 mm427° / 81°F

Sea temperature in Abu Musa by month

The sea off Abu Musa is warmest in July at around 34°C / 93°F, and coolest in February at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Abu Musa: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Abu Musa?

Abu Musa is a beach resort in Iran with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 34°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Abu Musa get a year?

Abu Musa gets about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.

When is the best time to visit Abu Musa?

The sunniest time to visit Abu Musa is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.

What is the least sunny month in Abu Musa?

August is the least sunny month in Abu Musa, scoring 79/100 with about 1 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Abu Musa?

The sea in Abu Musa ranges from about 23°C (February) to 34°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Abu Musa?

The typical midday UV index in Abu Musa peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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