Kahrīzak in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kahrīzak sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 68 mm of precipitation over about 15 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 13°C in early December to 15°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kahrīzak's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kahrīzak's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kahrīzak in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early December to 15°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kahrīzak reaches about 12°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kahrīzak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 56 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kahrīzak 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 | 10° / 0° | 23 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 23 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 7° | 32 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 22 | 4.3 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 31° / 19° | 9 | 1.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 8 | 1.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 25 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 12° / 2° | 22 | 5 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kahrīzak gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 15 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 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 06 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Kahrīzak?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kahrīzak.
What to pack for Kahrīzak in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kahrīzak sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Kahrīzak in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Kahrīzak peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kahrīzak 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 Kahrīzak is worst in December — around 149 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 42 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) | 145 | 126 | 95 | 88 | 72 | 52 | 42 | 47 | 62 | 86 | 123 | 149 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 145 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 149 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kahrīzak?
Kahrīzak sits at 35.3°N, 51.8°E, 958 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Pīshvā, 11 km away.
Topography around Kahrīzak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kahrīzak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kahrīzak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 957 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,840 m.
The land around Kahrīzak is covered by cropland (82%) within 3 km, bare terrain (59%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and grassland (23%) 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 Kahrīzak (35.3465°, 51.8442°, elevation 958 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.