Bahār weather in January

In January, Bahār sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bahār's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bahār's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
1st coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:29 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
47%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Bahār is city in Hamadan 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 4°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bahār reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-4
25-4
35-4
45-5
55-5
65-5
75-5
84-5
94-5
104-6
114-6
124-6
134-6
144-6
153-6
163-6
173-6
183-7
193-7
203-7
213-7
223-7
233-7
243-6
253-6
264-6
274-6
284-6
294-6
304-6
314-6

How January really feels in Bahār

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
15 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Bahār 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 / -6°357.46.39.90.0
Feb / -4°407.75.310.70.8
Mar12° / 559.83.511.73.3
Apr18° / 499.60.512.95.8
May24° / 10°277.1013.87.5
Jun31° / 15°51.2014.35.8
Jul35° / 19°10.4014.13.5
Aug34° / 18°10.4013.34.0
Sep29° / 12°10.3012.27.3
Oct22° / 204.1011.18.0
Nov13° / 377.31.410.23.8
Dec / -3°346.34.19.71.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86238
96238
106337
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Bahār gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12015
22016
32016
42117
52117
62218
72219
82219
92219
102320
112320
122320
132321
142321
152321
162321
172421
182421
192421
202421
212521
222521
232522
242522
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622
312622

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 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:295:10
29.77:295:11
39.77:295:12
49.77:295:12
59.77:295:13
69.77:295:14
79.87:295:15
89.87:295:15
99.87:295:16
109.87:295:17
119.87:295:18
129.87:295:19
139.87:295:20
149.97:295:21
159.97:295:21
169.97:295:22
179.97:285:23
189.97:285:24
1910.07:285:25
2010.07:285:26
2110.07:275:27
2210.07:275:28
2310.07:265:29
2410.17:265:30
2510.17:265:31
2610.17:255:32
2710.17:255:33
2810.27:245:34
2910.27:245:35
3010.27:235:36
3110.27:225:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Bahār?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bahār.

What to pack for Bahār in January

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

In January, Bahār sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Bahār in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Bahār peaks around July 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 12Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bahār 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 Bahār is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2136 µg/m³Dec 2123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr36Poor
May35Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bahār?

Bahār sits at 34.9°N, 48.4°E, 1,722 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Hamadan, 14 km away.

Topography around Bahār

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 1,731 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,162 m.

The land around Bahār is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
1,570 m
80 km
2,162 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Hamadan 14 km · Asadābād 32 km · Tūyserkān 40 km · Kabūdarāhang 42 km · Kangāvar 62 km · Qorveh 65 km · Malāyer 76 km · Sonqor 78 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 Bahār (34.9072°, 48.4414°, elevation 1,722 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. 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).