Rāmsar in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Rāmsar sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 477 mm of precipitation over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 14°C in early December to 11°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Rāmsar's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rāmsar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 477 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Rāmsar in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 14°C in early December to 11°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Rāmsar reaches about 11°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Rāmsar 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 9° | 163 | 17 | 1 | 9.8 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 10° / 8° | 130 | 14.5 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 12° / 9° | 105 | 14.5 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 15° / 13° | 75 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 47 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 43 | 6.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 43 | 6.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 52 | 7.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 150 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 246 | 15.7 | 0 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 243 | 17.2 | 0.2 | 10 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 13° / 11° | 184 | 16.6 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Rāmsar gets around 477 mm of rain and snow over 48 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 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 06 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 2.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rāmsar
In winter, Rāmsar overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rāmsar's rainy season runs September–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Rāmsar?
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 a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rāmsar.
What to pack for Rāmsar in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Rāmsar sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rāmsar in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 12°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Nov 5 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Rāmsar in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Rāmsar peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rāmsar 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 Rāmsar is worst in February — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 48 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Rāmsar?
Rāmsar sits at 36.9°N, 50.6°E, -21 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Katālem va Sādāt Shahr, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Rāmsar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rāmsar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rāmsar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,548 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,754 m.
The land around Rāmsar is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (44%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) 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 Rāmsar (36.918°, 50.648°, elevation -21 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.