Kīsh in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kīsh sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 87 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early December to 22°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kīsh's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kīsh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kīsh in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early December to 22°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kīsh reaches about 22°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kīsh
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.
Kīsh 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 | 21° / 20° | 37 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 20° | 22 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 22° | 24 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 5 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 8.7 |
| May | 30° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 32° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 34° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 30° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 10 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 22° | 29 | 2.8 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kīsh gets around 87 mm of rain over 9 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 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kīsh
None of Kīsh's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kīsh sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Kīsh?
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 Kīsh for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kīsh in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kīsh sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kīsh in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Kīsh 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 Kīsh peaks around June 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (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 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kīsh 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 Kīsh is worst in July — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 22 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) | 28 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 44 | 62 | 57 | 46 | 35 | 23 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Kīsh?
Kīsh sits at 26.6°N, 54.0°E, 6 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar-e Lengeh, 86 km away.
Topography around Kīsh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kīsh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kīsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,902 m.
The land around Kīsh is covered by water (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (89%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and bare terrain (45%) 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 Kīsh (26.5578°, 54.0194°, elevation 6 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.