Pāveh weather in January

In January, Pāveh sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 123 mm of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pāveh's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pāveh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
1st coldest
Precipitation
123 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:37 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Pāveh is city in Kermanshah 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 5°C through the month.

A typical January day in Pāveh reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 10°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)
17-3
26-3
36-3
46-4
56-4
66-4
76-4
86-4
96-4
105-4
115-4
125-5
135-5
145-5
155-5
165-5
175-5
185-5
195-5
205-5
215-5
225-5
235-5
245-5
255-5
265-5
275-5
285-4
295-4
305-4
315-4

How January really feels in Pāveh

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pāveh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°1231210.19.90.2
Feb / -3°12912.59.410.70.8
Mar12° / 13214.14.911.72.9
Apr18° / 11013.30.512.95.3
May24° / 11°477.8013.87.5
Jun31° / 17°20.6014.36.3
Jul35° / 20°10.1014.13.4
Aug35° / 19°00.2013.33.3
Sep31° / 15°10.6012.26.5
Oct23° / 10°436.2011.17.9
Nov14° / 879110.24.5
Dec / -2°10410.55.99.71.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75545
85545
95644
105644
115743
125743
135842
145743
155743
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215644
225644
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285347
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Pāveh gets around 123 mm of rain and snow over 12 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 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13526
23527
33628
43628
53729
63730
73731
83731
93732
103732
113732
123732
133632
143632
153632
163631
173631
183631
193631
203732
213832
223933
233933
244034
254135
264235
274336
284336
294437
304437
314437

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 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:375:18
29.77:385:19
39.77:385:20
49.77:385:20
59.77:385:21
69.77:385:22
79.77:385:23
89.87:385:23
99.87:385:24
109.87:385:25
119.87:385:26
129.87:385:27
139.87:385:28
149.87:385:29
159.97:385:29
169.97:375:30
179.97:375:31
189.97:375:32
199.97:375:33
2010.07:365:34
2110.07:365:35
2210.07:365:36
2310.07:355:37
2410.17:355:38
2510.17:345:39
2610.17:345:40
2710.17:335:41
2810.27:335:42
2910.27:325:43
3010.27:325:44
3110.27:315:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Pāveh

In seasonPeak

In January, Pāveh sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pāveh's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Pāveh?

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

0.2
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 Pāveh.

What to pack for Pāveh in January

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

In January, Pāveh sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Pāveh 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 Pāveh peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pāveh 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 Pāveh is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1136 µg/m³Dec 1723 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May36Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pāveh?

Pāveh sits at 35.0°N, 46.4°E, 1,525 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Javānrūd, 29 km away.

Topography around Pāveh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pāveh has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,005 m around an average of 1,600 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,735 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,058 m.

The land around Pāveh is covered by grassland (71%) within 3 km, grassland (82%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,005 m
16 km
2,735 m
80 km
3,058 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Javānrūd 29 km · Halabja 37 km · Ravānsar 45 km · Marīvān 55 km · Kāmyārān 60 km · Sanandaj 66 km · Baynjiwayn 74 km · Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb 79 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 Pāveh (35.0434°, 46.3565°, elevation 1,525 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).