Jask weather in January

In January, Jask sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 31 mm of rain across 3.1 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 73% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jask's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jask's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:31 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
26%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Jask is city in Hormozgan 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 Jask reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°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)
12417
22417
32417
42417
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62417
72317
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232317
242317
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272317
282317
292317
302317
312317

How January really feels in Jask

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.

Jask 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° / 17°313.110.68.6
Feb24° / 18°122.111.18.9
Mar27° / 21°191.911.88.3
Apr31° / 24°30.512.66.1
May35° / 28°0013.23.6
Jun36° / 30°100.113.62.7
Jul35° / 31°30.213.43.1
Aug35° / 30°0012.93.8
Sep34° / 28°0012.24.4
Oct33° / 26°10.111.45.3
Nov29° / 22°6110.77.8
Dec25° / 19°161.910.48.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48515
58416
68416
78317
88317
98218
108119
118119
128020
138020
148020
158020
168020
178020
188119
198218
208218
218218
228317
238416
248416
258515
268515
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288614
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Jask gets around 31 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
67
78
88
98
109
119
1210
1310
1411
1511
1612
1712
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2312
2412
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010
319

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13729278
23729278
33729277
43829267
53829267
63829267
73929257
83929257
94029247
104130236
114230226
124330215
134431205
144531205
154631194
164632184
174732183
184733173
194733173
204733173
214733173
224633183
234533183
244433193
254433204
264333204
274233214
284133224
294032235
304032245
313932245

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412light breeze
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1612light breeze
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2012light breeze
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2813light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:294:55
210.46:304:55
310.46:304:56
410.46:304:57
510.56:304:57
610.56:314:58
710.56:314:59
810.56:314:59
910.56:315:00
1010.56:315:01
1110.56:315:01
1210.56:315:02
1310.56:315:03
1410.56:315:04
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1810.66:315:06
1910.66:315:07
2010.66:315:08
2110.66:315:09
2210.66:315:09
2310.76:315:10
2410.76:305:11
2510.76:305:12
2610.76:305:12
2710.76:305:13
2810.76:295:14
2910.86:295:15
3010.86:295:15
3110.86:285:16

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
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34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
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124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Jask

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jask sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Jask?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jask in January

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

In January, Jask sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Jask 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 July at about 32°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°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr26Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Jask 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 Jask peaks around June 12 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 12UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Jask 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 Jask is worst in July — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1864 µg/m³Dec 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May40Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul65Unhealthy
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep32Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jask?

Jask sits at 25.6°N, 57.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khor Fakkan, 148 km away.

Khor FakkanMadhaDibba Al-HisnDibba Al-FujairahFujairahKalbāŢarīf KalbāReef Al Fujairah City

Topography around Jask

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jask has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,619 m.

The land around Jask is covered by water (77%) within 3 km, water (77%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
1,619 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Khor Fakkan 148 km · Madha 150 km · Dibba Al-Hisn 151 km · Dibba Al-Fujairah 152 km · Fujairah 156 km · Kalbā 157 km · Ţarīf Kalbā 159 km · Reef Al Fujairah City 163 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 Jask (25.6453°, 57.7755°, elevation 5 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).