Jālq in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jālq sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Jālq's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jālq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jālq in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Jālq reaches about 19°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jālq
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.
Jālq 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 6° | 13 | 1.6 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 9° | 7 | 1.6 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 11 | 2 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| May | 37° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 40° / 26° | 7 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 39° / 25° | 3 | 0.4 | 13 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jālq gets around 26 mm of rain over 4 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 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jālq
None of Jālq's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jālq sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Jālq?
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 one of the better times to visit Jālq for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Jālq in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jālq sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in Jālq in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jālq peaks around May 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jālq 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 Jālq is worst in July — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 76 | 81 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 82 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 68 | 61 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jālq?
Jālq sits at 27.6°N, 62.7°E, 840 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Sarāvān, 45 km away.
Topography around Jālq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jālq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jālq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 864 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,047 m.
The land around Jālq is covered by bare terrain (73%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Jālq (27.6029°, 62.7102°, elevation 840 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.