AI-generatedMinab at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jun · 43°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,180 h
- Rain a year
- 209 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 43 m
Climate in Minab
Minab has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. June is the warmest month with average highs of 43 °C, while January is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 3,180 hours of sunshine a year, Minab is very sunny; May is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Minab
The best time to visit Minab is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 43 °C. The wettest month is January with 66 mm of precipitation.
Minab through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Minab in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 30–42 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Minab in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 42–43 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Minab in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 32–41 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Minab in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Minab for you.
Your best months: January – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 30°
- Midday, 13:00: about 38°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 36°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:4017:14
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:26–06:12 · evening 16:43–17:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:17–05:26 · evening 17:28–17:37
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 Minab compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 39° at the start of the month to 35° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 39° | 35° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 20° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Minab in October?
In October, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min05:40 – 17:14
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 7 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Minab
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Minab: score 95 against 50. In February, days are 12 °C cooler than in October. February has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 38° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 9.2 hbetter | 7.5 h |
| Rainy days | 1better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 3 mmbetter | 31 mm |
| Muggy days | 14 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Minab month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
92January24° · 7.3 h
In January, Minab is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in January95February26° · 7.5 h
In February, Minab is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in February74March30° · 7.5 h
In March, Minab is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in March50April36° · 8.9 h
In April, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in April50May42° · 10.3 h
In May, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in May50June43° · 10.3 h
In June, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in June50July43° · 9.1 h
In July, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in July50August42° · 9.1 h
In August, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in August50September41° · 9.2 h
In September, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in September50October38° · 9.2 h
In October, Minab is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in October68November32° · 8.4 h
In November, Minab is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab in November95December27° · 7.5 h
In December, Minab is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Minab.
Minab 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 Minab
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 14 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in July (30°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 125 days a year, mostly from June to September.
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 | 92 | 24° | 11° | 7.3 h | 5 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 95 | 26° | 13° | 7.5 h | 3 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 30° | 16° | 7.5 h | 3 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 36° | 21° | 8.9 h | 1 | 9 |
| MayMay | 50 | 42° | 25° | 10.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 43° | 28° | 10.3 h | 0 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 43° | 30° | 9.1 h | 0 | 3 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 42° | 29° | 9.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 41° | 27° | 9.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 38° | 23° | 9.2 h | 1 | 3 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 32° | 17° | 8.4 h | 3 | 18 |
| DecemberDec | 95 | 27° | 13° | 7.5 h | 3 | 36 |
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
27.13° N, 57.09° E · 43 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Minab
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 9.2 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Minab, 79 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Minab: 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, Minab has about one rainy day with 3 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Minab
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 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 Minab
How breezy and how cloudy Minab 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 Minab typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 7 % of the sky over Minab: mostly clear, with about 9.2 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 Minab
How often the day gets hot in Minab (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, it is hot in Minab every day, with an average daytime high of 38 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
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
Planning a trip to Minab
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Minab 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.
Minab has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 5 min
- Distance
- 5,460 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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Minab compared
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Minab vs Hormuz
In October the holiday weather in Minab and Hormuz is about equally good (score 50 vs 50). During the day Hormuz is 3 °C cooler than Minab.
| in October | Minab | Hormuz |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 38° | 35° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 30° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Iran in October: the best places
In October, Minab ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Nishapur25°98
- 4Mashhad24°98
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- 6Tehran25°97
- 7Karaj24°97
- 8Sanandaj24°97
- 24MinabThis page38°50
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Frequently asked questions about Minab
When is the best time to visit Minab?
The best time to visit Minab is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Minab?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C and nights around 28 °C. January is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Minab?
The wettest month is January with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Minab get?
Minab gets around 3,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 10.3 hours a day; in January there are 7.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Minab in?
Minab is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Minab?
A nonstop flight from London to Minab takes about 7 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Minab?
Minab has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 94.