Baneh climate
Baneh (Iran) has a hot-summer continental (dry summer) climate (Köppen Dsa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 350 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baneh climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −524 | 032 | 431.7 | 28 |
| Feb | 643 | −326 | 134 | 481.9 | 22 |
| Mar | 1253 | 032 | 643 | 562.2 | 12 |
| Apr | 1763 | 541 | 1152 | 481.9 | 2 |
| May | 2476 | 1050 | 1763 | 240.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3391 | 1660 | 2475 | 50.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3798 | 1967 | 2882 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3697 | 1966 | 2781 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1559 | 2373 | 20.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 948 | 1660 | 251.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1254 | 134 | 744 | 491.9 | 8 |
| Dec | 643 | −327 | 235 | 461.8 | 22 |
| Year | 3798 | −524 | 1356 | 35014 | 95 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 62% | 2.5 | 9:58 |
| Feb | 73% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:50 |
| Mar | 66% | 58% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 60% | 62% | 5.5 | 13:04 |
| May | 48% | 49% | 6.8 | 14:03 |
| Jun | 28% | 21% | 8.2 | 14:35 |
| Jul | 22% | 19% | 7.9 | 14:22 |
| Aug | 22% | 18% | 7.2 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 26% | 22% | 6.1 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 40% | 41% | 4.3 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 61% | 52% | 3.0 | 10:12 |
| Dec | 72% | 58% | 2.3 | 9:43 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Baneh is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −5 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.1 °C50.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 350 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is March (56 mm2.2 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in August to 74% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Baneh
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Baneh
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −524 to −3 °C27 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 032 to 10 °C50 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3391 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1660 to 19 °C67 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 134 to 15 °C59 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Baneh compares
Compared with Saqqez, about 45 km to the northeast, Baneh has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 82 places in Iran covered by World Climates, Baneh is the 67th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Iran climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mardin (Turkey, Csa), Malatya (Turkey, BSk) and Elazığ (Turkey, Dsa).
Nearby places
- Saqqez 45 km · 13 °C56 °F · 339 mm13 in
- Marivan 60 km · 15 °C60 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Sulaymaniyah 63 km · 18 °C65 °F · 341 mm13 in
- Bukan 65 km · 14 °C58 °F · 327 mm13 in
- Qeładizê 71 km · 20 °C68 °F · 328 mm13 in
- Mahabad 86 km · 14 °C57 °F · 297 mm12 in
- Ranyah 95 km · 19 °C67 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Piranshahr 103 km · 14 °C56 °F · 324 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baneh?
July is the warmest month in Baneh, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baneh?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baneh?
March is the wettest month with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Baneh?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.