Īz̄eh in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Īz̄eh sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 404 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Īz̄eh's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Īz̄eh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 404 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Īz̄eh in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C.
A typical winter day in Īz̄eh reaches about 15°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Īz̄eh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Īz̄eh weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 3° | 147 | 12.1 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 116 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 8° | 129 | 9 | 0 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 70 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| May | 33° / 18° | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 16° | 13 | 1.7 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 101 | 7.3 | 0 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 5° | 141 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 10 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Īz̄eh gets around 404 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Īz̄eh
In winter, Īz̄eh overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Īz̄eh's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Īz̄eh sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Īz̄eh?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Īz̄eh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Īz̄eh in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Īz̄eh sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Īz̄eh in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Īz̄eh peaks around August 10 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Īz̄eh in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Īz̄eh is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 26 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 36 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Īz̄eh?
Īz̄eh sits at 31.8°N, 49.9°E, 825 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bāgh-e Malek, 34 km away.
Topography around Īz̄eh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Īz̄eh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Īz̄eh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 867 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,512 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,134 m.
The land around Īz̄eh is covered by cropland (39%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 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
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 Īz̄eh (31.8303°, 49.8676°, elevation 825 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.