Bāneh weather in January

In January, Bāneh sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 115 mm of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bāneh's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bāneh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
1st coldest
Precipitation
115 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:42 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Bāneh is city in Kurdistan Province, Iran.

Density
70/km²
people per km²

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 3°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bāneh reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-6
24-6
34-6
43-6
53-6
63-6
73-6
83-6
93-6
103-7
113-7
122-7
132-7
142-7
152-7
162-7
172-7
182-7
192-7
202-7
212-7
222-7
232-7
242-7
252-7
262-7
272-6
282-6
293-6
303-6
313-6

How January really feels in Bāneh

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
22 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Bāneh 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°1151211.39.80.0
Feb / -5°12211.89.910.60.1
Mar10° / -0°11813.4611.72.0
Apr16° / 9512.80.912.94.6
May22° / 438.1013.97.3
Jun29° / 14°31.1014.47.3
Jul34° / 18°10.3014.24.3
Aug34° / 17°10.3013.44.3
Sep29° / 12°20.8012.27.5
Oct21° / 345.2011.17.8
Nov12° / 748.61.310.13.4
Dec / -4°9410.67.59.60.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44753
54654
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134852
144951
154951
164951
174852
184852
194852
204753
214753
224654
234654
244357
254357
264357
274357
284456
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Bāneh gets around 115 mm of rain and snow over 12 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13530
23631
33631
43632
53733
63734
73734
83735
93735
103735
113735
123735
133635
143635
153635
163634
173634
183634
193635
203735
213836
223936
234037
244038
254139
264239
274240
284340
294340
304340
314340

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 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 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 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:425:17
29.67:425:18
39.67:425:19
49.67:425:20
59.67:425:20
69.67:425:21
79.77:435:22
89.77:435:23
99.77:435:24
109.77:425:25
119.77:425:25
129.77:425:26
139.87:425:27
149.87:425:28
159.87:425:29
169.87:425:30
179.87:415:31
189.87:415:32
199.97:415:33
209.97:405:34
219.97:405:35
229.97:405:36
2310.07:395:37
2410.07:395:38
2510.07:385:39
2610.07:385:40
2710.17:375:41
2810.17:375:42
2910.17:365:43
3010.17:355:44
3110.27:355:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bāneh

In seasonPeak

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

Bāneh's rainy season runs November–April, 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 Bāneh?

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 Bāneh.

What to pack for Bāneh in January

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

In January, Bāneh sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Bāneh 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 Bāneh peaks around June 23 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bāneh 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 Bāneh is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1138 µg/m³Dec 1525 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr37Poor
May38Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bāneh?

Bāneh sits at 36.0°N, 45.9°E, 1,525 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Sardasht, 41 km away.

Topography around Bāneh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bāneh has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 622 m around an average of 1,612 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,533 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,682 m.

The land around Bāneh is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, grassland (83%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
622 m
16 km
1,533 m
80 km
2,682 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Sardasht 41 km · Baynjiwayn 42 km · Saqqez 45 km · Marīvān 60 km · Sulaymaniyah 63 km · Būkān 65 km · Qeładizê 71 km · Mahābād 86 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 Bāneh (35.9975°, 45.8853°, elevation 1,525 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).