AI-generatedArdabil at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 748 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 1,353 m
Climate in Ardabil
Ardabil has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Ardabil is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ardabil
The best time to visit Ardabil is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to August. Rain is frequent from March to May and from September to October; the wettest month is October with 98 mm.
Ardabil through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ardabil in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–21 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Ardabil in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Ardabil in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Ardabil in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
06:2417:41
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:08–07:00 · evening 17:05–17:57
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:58–06:08 · evening 17:57–18:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ardabil compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Ardabil in October?
In October, Ardabil is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ardabil.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min06:24 – 17:41
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ardabil
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Ardabil: score 96 against 70. In July, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. July has 8 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 98 mm | 30 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ardabil month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January4° · 5.1 h
In January, Ardabil is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in January26February6° · 5.6 h
In February, Ardabil is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in February35March11° · 5.6 h
In March, Ardabil is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in March63April17° · 6.2 h
In April, Ardabil is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in April72May21° · 8.0 h
In May, Ardabil is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in May91June24° · 9.9 h
In June, Ardabil is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in June96July26° · 10.0 h
In July, Ardabil is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in July96August26° · 9.4 h
In August, Ardabil is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in August77September23° · 7.8 h
In September, Ardabil is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in September70October19° · 6.3 h
In October, Ardabil is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in October40November12° · 5.1 h
In November, Ardabil is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in November26December6° · 4.9 h
In December, Ardabil is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ardabil.
Ardabil in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ardabil
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27 | 4° | −6° | 5.1 h | 9 | 56 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 6° | −5° | 5.6 h | 10 | 64 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 11° | −1° | 5.6 h | 13 | 76 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 17° | 3° | 6.2 h | 13 | 72 |
| MayMay | 72 | 21° | 7° | 8.0 h | 15 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 24° | 10° | 9.9 h | 8 | 34 |
| JulyJul | 96 | 26° | 13° | 10.0 h | 6 | 30 |
| AugustAug | 96 | 26° | 12° | 9.4 h | 6 | 34 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 23° | 10° | 7.8 h | 13 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 19° | 6° | 6.3 h | 14 | 98 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 12° | 1° | 5.1 h | 11 | 76 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 6° | −4° | 4.9 h | 9 | 55 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
38.25° N, 48.29° E · 1,353 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Ardabil
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.3 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Ardabil, 56 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Ardabil: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ardabil has about 14 rainy days with 98 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ardabil
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Ardabil
How breezy and how cloudy Ardabil is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ardabil typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Ardabil: variable cloud, with about 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Ardabil
How often the day gets hot in Ardabil (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ardabil has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Ardabil
When Ardabil is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Ardabil has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Ardabil
Weather for your travel dates
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Ardabil in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ardabil has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 96
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 20 min
- Distance
- 4,030 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Iran
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Language
- Persian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +98
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Ardabil vs Lankaran
In October Ardabil has the better holiday weather (score 70 vs 62). During the day Lankaran is 2 °C warmer than Ardabil. Lankaran gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Ardabil | Lankaran |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Iran in October: the best places
In October, Ardabil ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Isfahan26°100
- 2Kerman26°100
- 3Arak23°98
- 4Nishapur25°98
- 5Mashhad24°98
- 6Maragheh21°97
- 7Sanandaj24°97
- 8Karaj24°97
- 21ArdabilThis page19°70
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Frequently asked questions about Ardabil
When is the best time to visit Ardabil?
The best time to visit Ardabil is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ardabil?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Ardabil?
Rain is frequent from March to May and from September to October; the wettest month is October with 98 mm. The driest month is July with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ardabil get?
Ardabil gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Ardabil in?
Ardabil is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ardabil?
A nonstop flight from London to Ardabil takes about 5 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,030 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ardabil?
Ardabil has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 76, summer holidays 96, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 27.