Eslāmābād-e Gharb weather in January

In January, Eslāmābād-e Gharb sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Eslāmābād-e Gharb's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eslāmābād-e Gharb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
1st coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:34 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
50%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Eslāmābād-e Gharb is city in Kermanshah 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 7°C through the month.

A typical January day in Eslāmābād-e Gharb reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
18-1
28-1
38-1
48-1
58-2
68-2
78-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
127-2
137-2
147-2
157-3
167-3
177-3
187-3
197-3
207-3
217-3
227-3
237-3
247-3
257-3
267-3
277-2
287-2
297-2
307-2
317-2

How January really feels in Eslāmābād-e Gharb

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Eslāmābād-e Gharb 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 / -2°8410.36.3101.0
Feb / -1°8410.84.810.71.9
Mar14° / 9211.52.211.73.9
Apr19° / 72110.112.86.0
May25° / 11°256.3013.87.7
Jun31° / 15°20.6014.25.9
Jul35° / 19°00.10143.2
Aug35° / 18°00013.33.2
Sep31° / 14°20.6012.26.3
Oct24° / 314.9011.18.1
Nov15° / 678.10.310.24.9
Dec10° / -0°738.82.99.82.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45743
55644
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
125743
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Eslāmābād-e Gharb gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12913
23014
33014
43115
53116
63116
73117
83117
93118
103118
113119
123120
133120
143120
153121
163121
173122
183122
193222
203222
213323
223423
233423
243523
253624
263624
273723
283723
293723
303823
313823

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 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 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 7:34 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:345:20
29.87:345:21
39.87:355:21
49.87:355:22
59.87:355:23
69.87:355:24
79.87:355:24
89.87:355:25
99.87:355:26
109.97:355:27
119.97:355:28
129.97:355:28
139.97:355:29
149.97:355:30
159.97:355:31
1610.07:345:32
1710.07:345:33
1810.07:345:34
1910.07:345:35
2010.07:335:36
2110.17:335:36
2210.17:335:37
2310.17:325:38
2410.17:325:39
2510.17:325:40
2610.27:315:41
2710.27:315:42
2810.27:305:43
2910.27:305:44
3010.37:295:45
3110.37:285:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Eslāmābād-e Gharb

In seasonPeak

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

Eslāmābād-e Gharb's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Eslāmābād-e Gharb sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

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

Is January a good time to visit Eslāmābād-e Gharb?

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

1.0
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 Eslāmābād-e Gharb.

What to pack for Eslāmābād-e Gharb in January

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

In January, Eslāmābād-e Gharb sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Eslāmābād-e Gharb 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 Eslāmābād-e Gharb peaks around June 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Eslāmābād-e Gharb 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 Eslāmābād-e Gharb is worst in May — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1241 µg/m³Nov 2327 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr40Poor
May41Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Eslāmābād-e Gharb?

Eslāmābād-e Gharb sits at 34.1°N, 46.5°E, 1,335 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Eyvān, 37 km away.

Topography around Eslāmābād-e Gharb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Eslāmābād-e Gharb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m around an average of 1,364 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,086 m.

The land around Eslāmābād-e Gharb is covered by cropland (45%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
239 m
16 km
786 m
80 km
3,086 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Eyvān 37 km · Īlām 53 km · Kermanshah 54 km · Ravānsar 68 km · Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb 73 km · Javānrūd 78 km · Kāmyārān 85 km · Qaşr-e Shīrīn 98 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 Eslāmābād-e Gharb (34.1089°, 46.5299°, elevation 1,335 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).