Khorramdarreh weather in January

In January, Khorramdarreh sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Khorramdarreh's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khorramdarreh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
1st coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Khorramdarreh is city in Zanjan 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical January day in Khorramdarreh reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-5
23-6
33-6
43-6
53-6
63-6
72-6
82-6
92-6
102-6
112-7
122-7
131-7
141-7
151-7
161-7
171-7
181-7
191-8
201-8
211-8
221-8
231-8
241-8
251-8
261-8
271-7
281-7
291-7
301-7
311-7

How January really feels in Khorramdarreh

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
23 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Khorramdarreh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°458.27.99.80.0
Feb / -5°5497.510.60.1
Mar10° / -1°7011.3611.72.2
Apr16° / 8212.91.712.94.8
May21° / 5411.60.113.96.6
Jun26° / 12°153.9014.48.2
Jul28° / 14°92.2014.27.8
Aug29° / 14°61.5013.47.6
Sep25° / 12°71.8012.28.7
Oct19° / 396.60.411.16.9
Nov11° / 598.93.610.12.7
Dec / -4°4686.69.60.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
166040
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Khorramdarreh gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12219
22320
32321
42422
52522
62523
72624
82624
92625
102625
112625
122626
132626
142626
152625
162625
172525
182525
192525
202525
212525
222625
232626
242726
252726
262727
272827
282827
292827
302827
312927

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 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:295:04
29.67:295:04
39.67:295:05
49.67:305:06
59.67:305:07
69.67:305:07
79.67:305:08
89.77:305:09
99.77:305:10
109.77:305:11
119.77:305:12
129.77:305:12
139.77:295:13
149.87:295:14
159.87:295:15
169.87:295:16
179.87:295:17
189.87:285:18
199.97:285:19
209.97:285:20
219.97:275:21
229.97:275:22
239.97:265:23
2410.07:265:24
2510.07:255:25
2610.07:255:26
2710.07:245:27
2810.17:245:28
2910.17:235:29
3010.17:235:30
3110.27:225:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Khorramdarreh?

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

0.0
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 Khorramdarreh.

What to pack for Khorramdarreh in January

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

In January, Khorramdarreh sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Khorramdarreh in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khorramdarreh peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Khorramdarreh 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 Khorramdarreh is worst in April — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1638 µg/m³Aug 1226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khorramdarreh?

Khorramdarreh sits at 36.2°N, 49.2°E, 1,582 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Abhar, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Khorramdarreh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khorramdarreh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 1,592 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,010 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,807 m.

The land around Khorramdarreh is covered by cropland (47%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and cropland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
1,010 m
80 km
2,807 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Abhar 7.0 km · Tākestān 47 km · Qīdar 55 km · Shāl 62 km · Manjīl 62 km · Pādegān-e Manjīl 63 km · Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh 64 km · Eqbālīyeh 66 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 Khorramdarreh (36.2078°, 49.1953°, elevation 1,582 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).