Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni weather in January

In January, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 47 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
39%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
31910
41910
51910
61910
71910
81910
91810
101810
111810
121810
131810
141810
151810
161810
171810
181810
191810
201810
211810
221810
231810
241810
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
311910

How January really feels in Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°475.710.37.0
Feb21° / 11°273.910.97.9
Mar26° / 15°283.911.88.0
Apr33° / 21°101.912.74.5
May40° / 26°30.413.50.6
Jun45° / 30°00.113.90.0
Jul46° / 31°0013.80.0
Aug46° / 31°0013.10.0
Sep42° / 27°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 22°50.911.32.7
Nov27° / 16°653.910.57.5
Dec20° / 11°565.810.17.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106832
116832
126832
136931
146931
157030
167030
176931
187030
197030
207030
216931
227030
237030
247030
256931
267030
277030
287129
297228
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni gets around 47 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
618
718
818
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2617
2717
2817
2916
3016
3116

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184133
284133
384133
485132
585132
685132
785132
885132
985132
1085132
1186122
1286122
1386122
1488111
1588111
1689101
1789101
1889101
1989101
2089101
2188111
2288111
2388111
2488111
2587121
2687121
2787121
2887121
2987130
3087130
3186131

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:155:19
210.17:155:19
310.17:155:20
410.17:155:21
510.17:165:21
610.17:165:22
710.17:165:23
810.17:165:24
910.17:165:24
1010.27:165:25
1110.27:165:26
1210.27:165:27
1310.27:165:27
1410.27:165:28
1510.27:165:29
1610.27:165:30
1710.27:165:31
1810.37:165:32
1910.37:155:32
2010.37:155:33
2110.37:155:34
2210.37:155:35
2310.47:145:36
2410.47:145:37
2510.47:145:37
2610.47:135:38
2710.47:135:39
2810.57:135:40
2910.57:125:41
3010.57:125:42
3110.57:115:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni

In seasonPeak

None of Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.

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

Is January a good time to visit Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni in January

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

In January, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 10 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni 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 Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni 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 Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni is worst in May — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorMay 1055 µg/m³Nov 1045 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr54Poor
May55Unhealthy
Jun45Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug45Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct45Poor
Nov45Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni?

Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni sits at 30.4°N, 49.1°E, 3 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar-e Māhshahr, 16 km away.

Topography around Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 m.

The land around Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (45%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
574 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Bandar-e Māhshahr 16 km · Chamrān 31 km · Shādegān 48 km · Rāmshīr 59 km · Hendījān 63 km · Omīdīyeh 68 km · Aghajari 76 km · Abadan 77 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 Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni (30.437°, 49.1029°, elevation 3 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).