Bandar Abbas weather by month & the best time to visit
Iran · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Bandar Abbas is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with November and February close behind. Bandar Abbas averages about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Bandar Abbas?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bandar Abbas is April, then November and February. The dullest month is June (39/100, 8 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate April (99) from June (39), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #15 of 42 destinations in Iran for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,415 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 60% of the year's 116 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 31 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 15 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 24 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 6 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 30° / 86°F | 8 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 32° / 90°F | 2 mm | 9 | 35° / 95°F |
| August | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 31° / 88°F | 0 mm | 9 | 34° / 93°F |
| September | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | 8 | 33° / 91°F |
| October | 79 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 3 mm | 7 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 10 mm | 5 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 15 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
Sea temperature in Bandar Abbas by month
The sea off Bandar Abbas is warmest in July at around 35°C / 95°F, and coolest in January at 21°C / 70°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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Bandar Abbas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is a beach resort in Iran with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 35°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bandar Abbas get a year?
Bandar Abbas gets about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Bandar Abbas?
The sunniest time to visit Bandar Abbas is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with November and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bandar Abbas?
June is the least sunny month in Bandar Abbas, scoring 39/100 with about 8 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bandar Abbas?
The sea in Bandar Abbas ranges from about 21°C (January) to 35°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bandar Abbas?
The typical midday UV index in Bandar Abbas peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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