Şaḩneh weather in January

In January, Şaḩneh sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-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 39% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Şaḩneh's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şaḩneh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
1st coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:31 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Şaḩneh 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 Şaḩneh reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 11°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)
16-3
26-3
36-3
46-3
56-3
66-3
76-4
85-4
95-4
105-4
115-4
125-4
135-4
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
275-4
285-4
295-4
305-4
315-4

How January really feels in Şaḩneh

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.

Şaḩneh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°659.27.6100.1
Feb / -3°7310.26.610.71.0
Mar13° / 9011.6411.73.4
Apr18° / 7411.30.212.85.7
May24° / 11°316.9013.87.6
Jun31° / 16°20.6014.35.8
Jul36° / 19°00.1014.13.0
Aug35° / 19°00.1013.33.2
Sep31° / 14°10.2012.26.6
Oct23° / 264.5011.18.1
Nov14° / 647.70.710.24.4
Dec / -1°617.94.49.71.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
175842
185842
195842
205842
215743
225743
235743
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Şaḩneh gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 9.2 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 29% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12618
22719
32720
42820
52821
62821
72922
82922
92823
102823
112823
122723
132723
142623
152623
162624
172624
182624
192624
202725
212825
222926
233026
243027
253127
263228
273328
283429
293529
303529
313629

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 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:315:14
29.77:315:15
39.77:315:16
49.87:315:16
59.87:315:17
69.87:315:18
79.87:315:19
89.87:315:20
99.87:315:20
109.87:315:21
119.87:315:22
129.97:315:23
139.97:315:24
149.97:315:25
159.97:315:25
169.97:315:26
179.97:305:27
1810.07:305:28
1910.07:305:29
2010.07:305:30
2110.07:295:31
2210.17:295:32
2310.17:295:33
2410.17:285:34
2510.17:285:35
2610.17:275:36
2710.27:275:37
2810.27:265:38
2910.27:265:39
3010.27:255:40
3110.37:245:41

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 8.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Şaḩneh?

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

0.1
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 Şaḩneh.

What to pack for Şaḩneh in January

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

In January, Şaḩneh sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Şaḩneh 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 Şaḩneh peaks around August 13 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 highModerateAug 13UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Şaḩneh 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 Şaḩneh is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2037 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr37Poor
May36Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şaḩneh?

Şaḩneh sits at 34.5°N, 47.7°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Harsīn, 25 km away.

Topography around Şaḩneh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şaḩneh has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m around an average of 1,460 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,889 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,561 m.

The land around Şaḩneh is covered by grassland (40%) and cropland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
611 m
16 km
1,889 m
80 km
2,561 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Harsīn 25 km · Kangāvar 25 km · Sonqor 34 km · Asadābād 52 km · Nūrābād 52 km · Kermanshah 60 km · Tūyserkān 69 km · Nahāvand 71 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 Şaḩneh (34.4813°, 47.6908°, elevation 1,364 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).