AI-generatedRasht at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,750 h
- Rain a year
- 1,340 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 4 m
Climate in Rasht
Rasht has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while February is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Rasht is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Rasht
The best time to visit Rasht is from April to June. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May. Rain is frequent in March and from September to November; the wettest month is October with 191 mm.
Rasht through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rasht in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–25 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Rasht in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–31 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Rasht in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–27 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Rasht in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 12–13 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Sep – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May
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: April – June
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:1817:36
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:02–06:53 · evening 17:01–17:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:52–06:02 · evening 17:52–18:02
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 Rasht compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Rasht in October?
In October, Rasht is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rasht.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:18 – 17:36
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
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 Rasht
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Rasht: score 80 against 60. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 60 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 23° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 191 mm | 50 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4 | 3better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Rasht month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January12° · 3.1 h
In January, Rasht is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in January32February12° · 3.2 h
In February, Rasht is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in February46March15° · 3.4 h
In March, Rasht is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in March71April19° · 4.3 h
In April, Rasht is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in April80May25° · 6.1 h
In May, Rasht is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in May79June29° · 7.8 h
In June, Rasht is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in June62July31° · 7.5 h
In July, Rasht is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 79 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in July54August31° · 6.8 h
In August, Rasht is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 87 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in August62September27° · 4.8 h
In September, Rasht is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 170 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in September60October23° · 4.0 h
In October, Rasht is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in October58November17° · 3.3 h
In November, Rasht is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 167 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in November42December13° · 3.0 h
In December, Rasht is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Rasht.
Rasht in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rasht
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in July (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 86 days a year, mostly from July 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 | 34 | 12° | 4° | 3.1 h | 11 | 118 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 12° | 4° | 3.2 h | 12 | 119 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 15° | 7° | 3.4 h | 13 | 111 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 19° | 11° | 4.3 h | 10 | 72 |
| MayMay | 80 | 25° | 16° | 6.1 h | 9 | 50 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 29° | 20° | 7.8 h | 7 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 31° | 22° | 7.5 h | 9 | 79 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 31° | 22° | 6.8 h | 10 | 87 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 27° | 19° | 4.8 h | 14 | 170 |
| OctoberOct | 60 | 23° | 15° | 4.0 h | 15 | 191 |
| NovemberNov | 58 | 17° | 9° | 3.3 h | 13 | 167 |
| DecemberDec | 42 | 13° | 6° | 3.0 h | 11 | 122 |
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
37.28° N, 49.59° E · 4 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine hours in Rasht
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 4.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Rasht, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Rasht: 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, Rasht has about 15 rainy days with 191 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Rasht
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 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 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 and clouds in Rasht
How breezy and how cloudy Rasht 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 Rasht typically peaks at 11 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 63 % of the sky over Rasht: variable cloud, with about 4.0 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 and humidity in Rasht
How often the day gets hot in Rasht (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, Rasht has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 in Rasht
Snow is possible in Rasht, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Rasht.
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 Rasht
Weather for your travel dates
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Rasht 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.
Rasht has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 60
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 30 min
- Distance
- 4,180 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.
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Rasht vs Ramsar
In October Rasht has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs 53). During the day it is about as warm in Ramsar as in Rasht.
| in October | Rasht | Ramsar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 60 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 23° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 18 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Rasht
When is the best time to visit Rasht?
The best time to visit Rasht is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Rasht?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. February is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Rasht?
Rain is frequent in March and from September to November; the wettest month is October with 191 mm. The driest month is May with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rasht get?
Rasht gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Rasht in?
Rasht is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Rasht?
A nonstop flight from London to Rasht takes about 5 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rasht?
Rasht has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 80, summer holidays 57, October half-term 60, Christmas holidays 38.