Qeshm weather in August

August in Qeshm: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 43°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Qeshm🇮🇷 Iran · Arabia & the Gulf · Island87
  1. 89Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 92Mar
  4. 92Apr
  5. 90May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 95Nov
  12. 91Dec

#11 of 12 months in Qeshm · #389 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 87/100 (tier A)

Days
35°C
Nights
31°C
Wet days
0
Sun
11.8 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
13 h
Qeshm, Iran
Photo: Behnam Ramezani · Pexels

Traveller notes on Qeshm in August

Qeshm's forum doesn't soften August: it's genuinely intense heat, climbing into the high 30s C and occasionally pushing toward 40, with posters advising against more than about an hour outdoors in open areas during the hottest part of the day. The practical routine locals and visitors both follow is simple - stay in air-conditioned lodges and cars through midday, then head out to the Hara mangroves or other sights in the early morning or evening. Multiple posters recommended October, November or winter instead if the heat itself is the main concern.
PersianGulfIslandTraveler · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Qeshm

Forum posters describe February as mild and genuinely good weather for southern Iran, with Qeshm specifically named as ideal this time of year - a real contrast to the extreme summer heat that makes the Gulf islands much less comfortable later in the year. Posters describe nearby Hormuz Island's best season as March-April or winter more broadly, a similar pattern that should apply reasonably well to Qeshm given their shared Gulf coastal climate. Posters generally recommend winter months for visiting Iran's southern islands specifically because of this heat avoidance, positioning February as a comfortable window for exploring Qeshm's geopark, mangrove forests and coastal villages without the punishing summer temperatures.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Qeshm climate normals — August

Daytime high35°C / 95°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low31°C / 87°F
Feels like (high)43°C / 109°F
Sea temperature33°C / 91°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall0 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point27°C / 81°F
Sunshine11.8 h/day
Daylight13.1 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)112😷 poor

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Qeshm in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Qeshm's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherQeshm's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Qeshm in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Gulf summer

    1 Jun – 20 Sep · usuallyExtreme heat

    Persian Gulf humidity on top of desert heat, which is a worse combination than either alone. The geopark sites have no shade and locals do not go near them until the evening. Source ↗

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Qeshm — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Qeshm?

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Qeshm in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Qeshm?
August in Qeshm: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 43°C afternoons. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Qeshm on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
What is the weather like in Qeshm in August?
In August, Qeshm averages a daily high of 34.9°C and a low of 30.5°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Qeshm in August?
Qeshm has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 112 in August.

Within 300 km: Ras Al Khaimah's Sea warm enough to swim around 1 Apr – 30 Nov, and Dubai's Dubai Summer Surprises on 2 Jul – 30 Aug.