Bandar-e Genāveh weather in January

In January, Bandar-e Genāveh sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 76 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bandar-e Genāveh's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Genāveh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:08 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
37%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Bandar-e Genāveh is city in Bushehr 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 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bandar-e Genāveh reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°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)
11815
21815
31815
41815
51814
61814
71814
81814
91814
101714
111714
121714
131714
141714
151714
161714
171714
181714
191714
201714
211714
221714
231714
241714
251714
261714
271714
281714
291714
301714
311714

How January really feels in Bandar-e Genāveh

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 Genāveh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 14°767.410.36.3
Feb18° / 14°344.510.97.0
Mar21° / 17°283.511.87.9
Apr25° / 21°91.712.78.5
May30° / 26°30.213.56.8
Jun33° / 29°0013.95.0
Jul34° / 31°0013.74.1
Aug35° / 32°0013.13.7
Sep33° / 30°0012.24.7
Oct30° / 26°20.411.36.6
Nov25° / 21°53410.58.2
Dec20° / 16°856.410.17.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126733
136733
146832
156832
166931
177030
187030
197129
207228
217327
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287426
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bandar-e Genāveh gets around 76 mm of rain 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 rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
321
422
523
624
724
824
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2024
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2822
2922
3022
3121

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
157349
258348
358348
460337
560337
662326
763316
865305
966295
1069274
1170264
1271254
1372244
1474233
1576213
1677203
1777203
1878193
1979192
2079192
2178202
2278202
2377212
2477212
2576222
2675232
2775241
2874251
2973261
3072271
3172271

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 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 7:07 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:075:15
210.17:075:16
310.17:085:16
410.27:085:17
510.27:085:18
610.27:085:18
710.27:085:19
810.27:085:20
910.27:085:21
1010.27:095:21
1110.27:095:22
1210.27:095:23
1310.37:095:24
1410.37:095:24
1510.37:085:25
1610.37:085:26
1710.37:085:27
1810.37:085:28
1910.37:085:29
2010.47:085:29
2110.47:085:30
2210.47:075:31
2310.47:075:32
2410.47:075:33
2510.57:065:33
2610.57:065:34
2710.57:065:35
2810.57:055:36
2910.57:055:37
3010.67:045:38
3110.67:045:39

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bandar-e Genāveh

In seasonPeak

None of Bandar-e Genāveh'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 Genāveh sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), 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 Genāveh?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Bandar-e Genāveh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bandar-e Genāveh in January

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

In January, Bandar-e Genāveh sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Bandar-e Genāveh in January

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 31 — about 9.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Bandar-e Genāveh 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 Bandar-e Genāveh peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bandar-e Genāveh 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 Genāveh is worst in August — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1149 µg/m³Nov 2227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May41Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug49Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov27Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar-e Genāveh?

Bandar-e Genāveh sits at 29.6°N, 50.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Āb Pakhsh, 59 km away.

Hendījān

Topography around Bandar-e Genāveh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Genāveh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,699 m.

The land around Bandar-e Genāveh is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), bare terrain (29%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (46%) and bare terrain (36%) within 16 km, and water (40%), grassland (28%) and bare terrain (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
1,699 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Āb Pakhsh 59 km · Bandar-e Deylam 63 km · Bushehr 75 km · Borāzjān 76 km · Choghādak 83 km · ‘Ālī Shahr 90 km · Dogonbadan 91 km · Hendījān 107 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 Genāveh (29.5791°, 50.517°, elevation 8 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).