Qeshm weather in January

In January, Qeshm sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 42 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Qeshm's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qeshm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:40 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
28%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Qeshm is city in Hormozgan 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 22°C through the month.

A typical January day in Qeshm reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82317
92317
102317
112317
122217
132217
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212216
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232216
242216
252216
262216
272217
282217
292217
302217
312217

How January really feels in Qeshm

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.

Qeshm weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 17°423.910.58.3
Feb23° / 18°323.2118.6
Mar26° / 20°34311.88.3
Apr30° / 24°50.512.66.5
May34° / 27°0013.34.0
Jun36° / 30°20.113.72.8
Jul36° / 31°00.113.52.5
Aug36° / 31°00132.7
Sep35° / 30°00.112.23.5
Oct33° / 27°20.411.44.8
Nov29° / 23°101.610.77.5
Dec25° / 19°322.710.38.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38119
48119
57921
67921
77921
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147921
157921
167921
178020
188020
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208218
218218
228218
238317
248317
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268317
278317
288317
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Qeshm gets around 42 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
410
511
611
712
812
912
1013
1113
1213
1314
1414
1514
1614
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15122225
25122225
35222224
45222224
55222224
65222224
75323213
85423203
95423203
105523193
115623183
125823172
135923162
146023152
156023152
166123142
176124132
186124132
196025132
206025132
215926132
225826142
235826142
245726152
255626162
265526172
275326183
285226193
295226193
305026204
314926214

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 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 6:38 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:384:58
210.36:384:59
310.36:394:59
410.46:395:00
510.46:395:01
610.46:395:01
710.46:395:02
810.46:405:03
910.46:405:03
1010.46:405:04
1110.46:405:05
1210.46:405:06
1310.46:405:06
1410.46:405:07
1510.56:405:08
1610.56:405:08
1710.56:405:09
1810.56:405:10
1910.56:405:11
2010.56:405:12
2110.56:395:12
2210.66:395:13
2310.66:395:14
2410.66:395:15
2510.66:395:15
2610.66:385:16
2710.66:385:17
2810.76:385:18
2910.76:375:18
3010.76:375:19
3110.76:375:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Qeshm

In seasonPeak

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

Qeshm sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Qeshm?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Qeshm for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Qeshm in January

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

In January, Qeshm sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Qeshm in January

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Qeshm in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qeshm peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Qeshm 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 Qeshm is worst in July — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1679 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr39Poor
May51Poor
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul82Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep43Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qeshm?

Qeshm sits at 26.9°N, 56.3°E, 34 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bandar Abbas, 26 km away.

RūdānManūjānRas Al KhaimahBandar-e Kong

Topography around Qeshm

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qeshm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,321 m.

The land around Qeshm is covered by water (46%), bare terrain (28%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (77%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and bare terrain (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
173 m
80 km
2,321 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Bandar Abbas 26 km · Bandar-e Khamīr 68 km · Mīnāb 84 km · Khasab 86 km · Rūdān 106 km · Manūjān 131 km · Ras Al Khaimah 133 km · Bandar-e Kong 138 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 Qeshm (26.9492°, 56.2691°, elevation 34 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).