Khorramshahr weather in January

In January, Khorramshahr sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Khorramshahr's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khorramshahr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
38%
12th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Khorramshahr is city in Khuzestan Province, Iran.

Density
3,912/km²
people per km²

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 19°C through the month.

A typical January day in Khorramshahr reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12189
13189
14189
15189
16189
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31209

How January really feels in Khorramshahr

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.

Khorramshahr weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 385.310.37.1
Feb22° / 11°213.410.98.1
Mar27° / 15°253.411.87.8
Apr34° / 21°101.912.74.0
May41° / 27°40.713.50.4
Jun45° / 30°00.113.90.0
Jul47° / 32°00.113.80.0
Aug47° / 31°00.113.10.0
Sep43° / 27°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 22°60.711.32.4
Nov27° / 15°413.710.57.5
Dec20° / 10°374.810.17.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96931
106931
116931
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187129
197129
207129
217030
227129
237129
247129
257129
267228
277228
287327
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Khorramshahr gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
516
616
717
817
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2915
3015
3115

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188102
288102
388102
48992
58992
68992
78992
88992
98992
108992
119091
129181
139181
149181
159271
169271
179271
189271
199271
209271
219271
229181
239181
249181
259181
269181
279181
289181
299181
309181
319091

Wind in January

Winds average 13 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 30 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 7:18 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:185:22
210.17:195:23
310.17:195:24
410.17:195:24
510.17:195:25
610.17:195:26
710.17:205:27
810.17:205:27
910.17:205:28
1010.27:205:29
1110.27:205:30
1210.27:205:30
1310.27:205:31
1410.27:205:32
1510.27:205:33
1610.27:205:34
1710.27:195:34
1810.37:195:35
1910.37:195:36
2010.37:195:37
2110.37:195:38
2210.37:185:39
2310.47:185:39
2410.47:185:40
2510.47:175:41
2610.47:175:42
2710.47:175:43
2810.57:165:44
2910.57:165:45
3010.57:155:45
3110.57:155:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Khorramshahr

In seasonPeak

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

Khorramshahr sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.

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

Is January a good time to visit Khorramshahr?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Khorramshahr for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Khorramshahr in January

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

In January, Khorramshahr sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Khorramshahr in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 66 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 9 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Khorramshahr in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Khorramshahr peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Khorramshahr 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 Khorramshahr is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyApr 1170 µg/m³Jun 2254 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep62Unhealthy
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Khorramshahr?

Khorramshahr sits at 30.4°N, 48.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Abadan, 16 km away.

Topography around Khorramshahr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khorramshahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m.

The land around Khorramshahr is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and bare terrain (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (67%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
8 m
16 km
14 m
80 km
135 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Abadan 16 km · Abū al-Kahṣīb 29 km · Al Başrah al Qadīmah 36 km · Basrah 39 km · Al Hārithah 44 km · Az Zubayr 47 km · Shādegān 52 km · Umm Qaşr 52 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 Khorramshahr (30.4408°, 48.1843°, elevation 4 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. 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).