Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn weather in January

In January, Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 3°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
1st coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:53 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn is city in West Azarbaijan 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 3°C through the month.

A typical January day in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°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)
14-4
24-4
34-4
43-4
53-4
63-5
73-5
83-5
93-5
103-5
113-5
123-5
133-5
143-5
153-5
163-5
173-5
183-5
193-5
203-5
213-5
223-5
234-5
244-5
254-5
264-5
274-5
284-5
294-5
304-5
314-4

How January really feels in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn

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.

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°275.94.49.60.0
Feb / -3°347.64.310.50.7
Mar12° / 5911.22.711.73.2
Apr18° / 8114.40.3135.1
May23° / 11°8515.6014.16.0
Jun28° / 16°378014.76.6
Jul32° / 20°122.8014.45.1
Aug32° / 19°71.5013.55.0
Sep28° / 15°173.2012.37.6
Oct20° / 326.50.1117.3
Nov12° / 315.81.19.93.5
Dec / -3°276.12.89.30.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
55941
65941
76040
86040
96040
106139
116139
126139
136139
146040
156040
166139
176040
186040
196040
205941
215941
225842
235743
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11711
21712
31712
41712
51712
61713
71713
81713
91713
101713
111714
121714
131714
141714
151714
161714
171714
181814
191814
201814
211915
222015
232015
242116
252216
262217
272317
282317
292417
302417
312517

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 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:545:13
29.37:545:13
39.37:545:14
49.37:545:15
59.47:545:16
69.47:545:17
79.47:545:17
89.47:545:18
99.47:545:19
109.47:545:20
119.57:545:21
129.57:535:22
139.57:535:23
149.57:535:24
159.57:535:25
169.67:535:26
179.67:525:27
189.67:525:28
199.67:515:29
209.67:515:30
219.77:515:31
229.77:505:32
239.77:505:33
249.87:495:34
259.87:485:35
269.87:485:36
279.87:475:38
289.97:475:39
299.97:465:40
309.97:455:41
3110.07:445:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn?

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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn.

What to pack for Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn in January

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

In January, Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn 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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn 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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1030 µg/m³Aug 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn?

Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn sits at 38.9°N, 45.0°E, 1,090 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khūy, 38 km away.

Topography around Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 1,107 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,531 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,943 m.

The land around Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
1,531 m
80 km
2,943 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Khūy 38 km · Showţ 43 km · Nehram 45 km · Nakhchivan 49 km · Poldasht 51 km · Hādīshahr 55 km · Seyah Cheshmeh 59 km · Maku 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 Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn (38.8915°, 45.0255°, elevation 1,090 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).