Qeshm in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Qeshm sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 105 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Qeshm's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qeshm's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Qeshm in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical winter day in Qeshm reaches about 23°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Qeshm
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.
Qeshm 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 | 22° / 17° | 42 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 18° | 32 | 3.2 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 20° | 34 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 5 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| May | 34° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 36° / 30° | 2 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 31° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 36° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 35° / 30° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 27° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 10 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 32 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 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
Qeshm gets around 105 mm of rain over 10 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 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qeshm
None of Qeshm's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Qeshm sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Qeshm?
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 Qeshm for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qeshm in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Qeshm sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Qeshm 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 32°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 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Qeshm in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qeshm 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 30 | 34 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 82 | 61 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.