Ardabil weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · alpine / mountain city · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Ardabil is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with June and August close behind. Ardabil averages about 2,309 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 14 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Ardabil?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ardabil is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ardabil?
Ardabil gets a moderate 2,309 hours of sunshine a year. 90 Sunshine Score points separate July (90) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #40 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 October, carries about 46% of the annual 633 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -5° / 23°F | 52 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -4° / 25°F | 51 mm | 3 |
| March | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 51 mm | 4 |
| April | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 4° / 39°F | 44 mm | 5 |
| May | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 30 mm | 7 |
| June | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 16 mm | 9 |
| July | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 14 mm | 9 |
| August | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 24 mm | 8 |
| September | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 82 mm | 6 |
| October | 65 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 114 mm | 4 |
| November | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 98 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 57 mm | 1 |
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Ardabil: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ardabil?
Ardabil is a alpine / mountain city in Iran at 1,314 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ardabil get a year?
Ardabil gets about 2,309 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Ardabil?
The sunniest time to visit Ardabil is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ardabil?
January is the least sunny month in Ardabil, scoring 0/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ardabil?
The typical midday UV index in Ardabil peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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