Chamrān weather in January

In January, Chamrān sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 63 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chamrān's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chamrān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
40%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Chamrān reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24189
25189
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

How January really feels in Chamrān

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.

Chamrān 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
Jan18° / 636.810.26.8
Feb21° / 11°354.910.97.7
Mar26° / 14°354.111.87.9
Apr33° / 20°122.212.74.3
May40° / 25°40.613.50.5
Jun45° / 29°0013.90.0
Jul47° / 31°00.113.80.0
Aug46° / 30°10.213.10.0
Sep43° / 26°10.512.20.0
Oct36° / 21°8111.22.4
Nov27° / 15°724.510.47.4
Dec20° / 10°726.6107.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46634
56634
66634
76733
86733
96733
106832
116832
126733
136832
146832
156931
166832
176832
186832
196832
206931
216931
226931
236931
246832
256832
267030
277030
287030
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chamrān gets around 63 mm of rain over 6.8 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
321
421
521
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2521
2621
2721
2821
2920
3020
3119

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188111
288111
389101
489101
590100
690100
790100
89190
99190
109190
119190
129280
139280
149370
159370
169370
179460
189460
199460
209460
219460
229460
239460
249460
259460
269460
279460
289370
299370
309370
319280

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours 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 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:155:18
210.17:155:18
310.17:165:19
410.17:165:20
510.17:165:21
610.17:165:21
710.17:165:22
810.17:165:23
910.17:165:24
1010.17:165:24
1110.17:165:25
1210.27:165:26
1310.27:165:27
1410.27:165:27
1510.27:165:28
1610.27:165:29
1710.27:165:30
1810.27:165:31
1910.37:165:32
2010.37:165:32
2110.37:155:33
2210.37:155:34
2310.37:155:35
2410.47:145:36
2510.47:145:37
2610.47:145:38
2710.47:135:38
2810.47:135:39
2910.57:125:40
3010.57:125:41
3110.57:115:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Chamrān

In seasonPeak

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

Chamrān 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 Chamrān?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Chamrān for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chamrān in January

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

In January, Chamrān sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Chamrān 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 65 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 Chamrān 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 Chamrān peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Chamrān 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 Chamrān is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1948 µg/m³Nov 1934 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr48Poor
May48Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov34Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chamrān?

Chamrān sits at 30.7°N, 49.2°E, 16 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar-e Māhshahr, 17 km away.

Topography around Chamrān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chamrān has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m.

The land around Chamrān is covered by cropland (41%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (45%) and cropland (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
16 m
80 km
790 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Bandar-e Māhshahr 17 km · Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni 31 km · Rāmshīr 31 km · Shādegān 48 km · Omīdīyeh 52 km · Aghajari 64 km · Hendījān 74 km · Rāmhormoz 76 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 Chamrān (30.7084°, 49.1627°, elevation 16 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).