Āstārā weather in January

In January, Āstārā sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 110 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Āstārā's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āstārā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
110 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:36 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Āstārā is city in Gilan Province, Iran.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.

A typical January day in Āstārā reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
183
283
383
483
583
673
773
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1862
1962
2062
2161
2261
2361
2461
2561
2661
2761
2861
2961
3061
3161

How January really feels in Āstārā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 16 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
16
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Āstārā weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11014.35.99.60.7
Feb / 10612.8710.50.8
Mar10° / 9913.65.911.72.2
Apr15° / 7913.51.7134.0
May20° / 14°6712.20.114.15.9
Jun24° / 19°377014.67.7
Jul27° / 21°334.9014.47.9
Aug27° / 21°506.1013.57.7
Sep23° / 17°12511.7012.36.6
Oct18° / 13°18815.70.7115.1
Nov13° / 17616.33.19.93.0
Dec / 12214.85.19.41.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34357
44357
54258
64258
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124060
134060
144060
154060
163961
173961
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233961
243961
253862
263961
273961
283961
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Āstārā gets around 110 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14213
24214
34314
44315
54316
64317
74417
84418
94419
104419
114519
124520
134620
144620
154620
164720
174720
184820
194820
204820
214920
224820
234820
244821
254821
264721
274722
284622
294622
304523
314523

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:374:59
29.47:374:59
39.47:375:00
49.47:375:01
59.47:375:02
69.47:375:02
79.47:375:03
89.47:375:04
99.57:375:05
109.57:375:06
119.57:375:07
129.57:375:08
139.57:375:09
149.67:365:10
159.67:365:11
169.67:365:12
179.67:365:13
189.67:355:14
199.77:355:15
209.77:345:16
219.77:345:17
229.77:345:18
239.87:335:19
249.87:335:20
259.87:325:21
269.87:315:22
279.97:315:23
289.97:305:24
299.97:295:26
3010.07:295:27
3110.07:285:28

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Āstārā

In seasonPeak

In January, Āstārā sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Āstārā's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Āstārā?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Āstārā.

What to pack for Āstārā in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Āstārā sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Āstārā in January

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Oct 31 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Āstārā in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āstārā peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Āstārā in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Āstārā is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2122 µg/m³Jul 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āstārā?

Āstārā sits at 38.4°N, 48.9°E, -22 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Astara, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Āstārā

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āstārā.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āstārā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of -24 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,246 m.

The land around Āstārā is covered by water (31%), artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
1,326 m
80 km
3,246 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Astara 3.0 km · Lankaran 36 km · Ardabīl 54 km · Lerik 55 km · Hashtpar 71 km · Jalilabad 93 km · Germī 95 km · Khalkhāl 95 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
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Āstārā (38.4308°, 48.8699°, elevation -22 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).