Chabahar weather in January

In January, Chabahar sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chabahar's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chabahar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:19 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
24%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Chabahar is city in Sistan and Baluchestan 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 23°C through the month.

A typical January day in Chabahar reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42319
52318
62318
72318
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112318
122318
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212318
222318
232318
242318
252318
262318
272318
282318
292318
302318
312318

How January really feels in Chabahar

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.

Chabahar 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 18°212.710.68.7
Feb24° / 19°91.311.19.1
Mar26° / 22°141.511.88.7
Apr29° / 25°40.312.67.2
May32° / 28°0013.25.4
Jun33° / 29°60.213.54.8
Jul32° / 29°30.213.45.3
Aug31° / 28°10.212.96.1
Sep30° / 27°0012.26.7
Oct30° / 26°10.311.46.8
Nov28° / 23°80.710.88.4
Dec25° / 20°171.810.59.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48515
58515
68416
78317
88317
98317
108218
118218
128218
138218
148218
158119
168119
178218
188218
198218
208317
218317
228416
238515
248515
258515
268515
278713
288713
298713
308812
318713

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chabahar gets around 21 mm of rain over 2.7 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 rain averages around 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
108
118
129
139
149
1510
1610
1710
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2410
2510
2610
279
289
298
308
317

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
137252810
237262710
337262710
438262710
538262610
638262610
739262610
84026259
94026259
104126259
114226248
124325248
134425237
144525237
154525237
164625227
174625227
184625226
194626226
204626236
214526236
224426246
234326256
244226266
254126276
264026276
273926287
283826297
293726298
303726308
313626309

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 15 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
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:174:44
210.56:174:45
310.56:184:45
410.56:184:46
510.56:184:47
610.56:184:47
710.56:184:48
810.56:194:49
910.56:194:49
1010.56:194:50
1110.56:194:51
1210.56:194:51
1310.56:194:52
1410.66:194:53
1510.66:194:54
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1710.66:194:55
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2010.66:194:57
2110.76:194:58
2210.76:194:59
2310.76:184:59
2410.76:185:00
2510.76:185:01
2610.76:185:02
2710.76:185:02
2810.86:175:03
2910.86:175:04
3010.86:175:04
3110.86:165:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
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34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Chabahar

In seasonPeak

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

Chabahar sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Chabahar sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Chabahar?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Chabahar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chabahar in January

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

In January, Chabahar sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Chabahar in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Chabahar in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chabahar peaks around May 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 22UV 10Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Chabahar 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 Chabahar is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1672 µg/m³Dec 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May42Poor
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep36Poor
Oct25Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chabahar?

Chabahar sits at 25.3°N, 60.6°E, 18 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Konārak, 26 km away.

Qaşr-e QandNīkshahrPīshīnIranshahrSarāvānJask

Topography around Chabahar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chabahar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,154 m.

The land around Chabahar is covered by bare terrain (35%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (63%) and bare terrain (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (64%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
1,154 m
treesshrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Konārak 26 km · Qaşr-e Qand 107 km · Nīkshahr 112 km · Pīshīn 142 km · Iranshahr 212 km · Qurayyāt 285 km · Sarāvān 286 km · Jask 291 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 Chabahar (25.2919°, 60.643°, elevation 18 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).