Āmol in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Āmol sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 383 mm of precipitation over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 12°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Āmol's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āmol's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 383 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Āmol in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 12°C.
A typical winter day in Āmol reaches about 12°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
Āmol weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 5° | 128 | 14.5 | 1.7 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 5° | 122 | 14.2 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 117 | 15.7 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 12° | 87 | 13.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 80 | 12.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 62 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 77 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 79 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 167 | 14.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 185 | 12.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 11° | 178 | 14.2 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 13° / 7° | 133 | 13.4 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Āmol gets around 383 mm of rain and snow over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.7 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Āmol?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Āmol.
What to pack for Āmol in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Āmol sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Āmol in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 13°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Nov 7 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Āmol in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āmol peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Āmol in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Āmol is worst in March — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Āmol?
Āmol sits at 36.5°N, 52.4°E, 96 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Maḩmūdābād, 20 km away.
Topography around Āmol
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āmol.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āmol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,613 m.
The land around Āmol is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (26%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.
Iran travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 352% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 94%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.4
- per 100k, 2014
- Road deaths
- 21.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Āmol (36.4696°, 52.3507°, elevation 96 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.