(according to the Köppen classification, hot desert climate - BWh), with pleasantly warm winters and very hot, sunny summers. Precipitation, decidedly scarce, occurs mostly between December and March.
Bandar Abbas is a city of 525,000 inhabitants located in southern Iran, in the province of Hormozgan, at 27 degrees north latitude, on the coast of the
, beyond which lies the Musandam peninsula, divided between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. In front of the coast there are islands, including Qeshm and Hormuz. To the north, on the other hand, there are mountains belonging to the Zagros chain, including Mount Genu, 2,350 meters (7,710 feet) high.
, from December to February, is pleasantly warm, so much so that the January average, 17.5 °C (63.5 °F), is close to the threshold of the tropical climate. This is the only season of the year, along with March, the first month of spring, in which moderate rains occur.
Unlike in the interior of Iran, cold waves do not arrive here. However, there can sometimes be slightly cool periods, with lows of 5/7 °C (41/45 °F) and highs of 15/17 °C (59/63 °F).
, from June to August, is very hot, with a combination of humidity and temperature among the worst in the world. In return, the wind blows constantly. Temperatures remain high even at night, sometimes even 32/33 °C (90/91 °F).
Due to the mitigating effect of the sea, it is not as hot as in Khuzistan province, however, sometimes the temperature can reach 45/46 °C (113/115 °F) from May to September. In June 2014 it reached 47.2 °C (117 °F).
in the Strait of Hormuz is a bit warmer than the Persian Gulf, and is even warm enough for swimming, as it does not drop below 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in February. In summer, on the other hand, the sea is very warm, among the warmest in the world.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
47.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
31.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
43.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
37.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.6 °C, with a minimum of
28.4 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47.2 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
31.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.6 °C, with a minimum of
30.7 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
28 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.5 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34 °C, with a minimum of
30.3 °C and a maximum of
37.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
27 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.4 °C, with a minimum of
27.8 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
31.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.