Borūjen weather in January

In January, Borūjen sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 6.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Borūjen's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Borūjen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
1st coldest
Precipitation
44 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:10 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Borūjen is city in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical January day in Borūjen reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-7
24-7
34-7
44-7
54-7
63-7
73-7
83-7
93-8
103-8
112-8
122-8
132-8
142-8
152-8
162-9
172-9
182-9
192-9
202-9
212-9
222-9
232-9
242-9
252-9
262-8
272-8
282-8
292-8
302-8
312-8

How January really feels in Borūjen

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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Borūjen weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°446.16.310.10.0
Feb / -6°385.35.110.80.2
Mar10° / -1°416.73.311.82.6
Apr16° / 266.60.312.85.6
May22° / 154.6013.67.9
Jun28° / 14°20.80147.8
Jul31° / 17°10.3013.96.0
Aug30° / 16°10.2013.26.8
Sep26° / 12°10.2012.28.9
Oct20° / 62011.28.1
Nov12° / 2741.610.43.8
Dec / -5°335.24.49.90.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46436
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Borūjen gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 6.1 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11515
21616
31716
41818
51919
62020
72021
82121
92222
102223
112223
122223
132223
142223
152223
162123
172122
182022
192021
201921
211920
221820
231819
241819
251819
261819
271819
281818
291818
301818
311818

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 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 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 7:10 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:105:06
29.97:105:07
310.07:105:08
410.07:105:08
510.07:105:09
610.07:115:10
710.07:115:11
810.07:115:11
910.07:115:12
1010.07:115:13
1110.07:115:14
1210.17:115:14
1310.17:115:15
1410.17:115:16
1510.17:115:17
1610.17:105:18
1710.17:105:19
1810.27:105:20
1910.27:105:20
2010.27:105:21
2110.27:095:22
2210.27:095:23
2310.37:095:24
2410.37:085:25
2510.37:085:26
2610.37:085:27
2710.37:075:27
2810.47:075:28
2910.47:065:29
3010.47:065:30
3110.47:055:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.43 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Borūjen?

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 Borūjen.

What to pack for Borūjen in January

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

In January, Borūjen sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Borūjen in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Borūjen peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 12Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Borūjen 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 Borūjen is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1937 µg/m³Aug 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May35Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Borūjen?

Borūjen sits at 32.0°N, 51.3°E, 2,197 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Dehāqān, 34 km away.

Topography around Borūjen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Borūjen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 2,237 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,813 m.

The land around Borūjen is covered by bare terrain (40%), cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (45%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (46%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
958 m
80 km
2,813 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Dehāqān 34 km · Varnāmkhvāst 44 km · Farrokh Shahr 45 km · Sedeh Lanjān 46 km · Mobārakeh 47 km · Chamgordān 48 km · Zarrīn Shahr 48 km · Dīzīcheh 51 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 Borūjen (31.9652°, 51.2873°, elevation 2,197 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).