Sedeh Lanjān weather in January

In January, Sedeh Lanjān sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 22 mm of precipitation across 4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sedeh Lanjān's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sedeh Lanjān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
1st coldest
Precipitation
22 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:11 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
35%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Sedeh Lanjān is city in Isfahan 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 8°C through the month.

A typical January day in Sedeh Lanjān reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
19-4
29-5
38-5
48-5
58-5
68-5
78-5
88-5
98-5
107-6
117-6
127-6
137-6
147-6
157-6
167-6
177-6
187-6
197-6
207-6
217-6
227-6
237-6
247-6
257-6
268-6
278-6
288-5
298-5
308-5
319-5

How January really feels in Sedeh Lanjān

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
7 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sedeh Lanjān 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°2242.810.11.4
Feb11° / -3°203.51.410.83.3
Mar15° / 204.10.711.85.8
Apr21° / 123.1012.87.7
May27° / 12°92.5013.67.9
Jun33° / 17°10.3014.15.0
Jul35° / 21°00.1013.93.3
Aug34° / 19°00013.24.2
Sep30° / 14°00.1012.26.8
Oct24° / 41.4011.28.8
Nov15° / 172.70.310.35.8
Dec10° / -3°173.51.39.92.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57426
67327
77327
87228
97228
107228
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197327
207327
217426
227525
237525
247525
257624
267723
277723
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Sedeh Lanjān gets around 22 mm of rain and snow over 4 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 precipitation averages around 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1116
2116
3127
4127
5138
6139
7149
81410
91410
101411
111411
121411
131411
141411
151411
161311
171311
181310
191310
201210
21129
22129
23128
24118
25118
26118
27117
28117
29117
30117
31116

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 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:115:05
29.97:115:06
39.97:115:07
49.97:115:07
59.97:115:08
610.07:125:09
710.07:125:09
810.07:125:10
910.07:125:11
1010.07:125:12
1110.07:125:13
1210.07:125:13
1310.07:125:14
1410.17:125:15
1510.17:115:16
1610.17:115:17
1710.17:115:18
1810.17:115:18
1910.17:115:19
2010.27:105:20
2110.27:105:21
2210.27:105:22
2310.27:105:23
2410.27:095:24
2510.37:095:25
2610.37:085:26
2710.37:085:27
2810.37:075:27
2910.47:075:28
3010.47:065:29
3110.47:065:30

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Sedeh Lanjān?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sedeh Lanjān.

What to pack for Sedeh Lanjān in January

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

In January, Sedeh Lanjān sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Sedeh Lanjān in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sedeh Lanjān peaks around July 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highModerateJul 18UV 12Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sedeh Lanjān 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 Sedeh Lanjān is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1937 µg/m³Aug 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May35Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sedeh Lanjān?

Sedeh Lanjān sits at 32.4°N, 51.3°E, 1,709 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Chamgordān, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Sedeh Lanjān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sedeh Lanjān has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 1,727 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,275 m.

The land around Sedeh Lanjān is covered by bare terrain (57%) within 3 km, bare terrain (77%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
833 m
80 km
2,275 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Chamgordān 3.0 km · Zarrīn Shahr 6.0 km · Varnāmkhvāst 6.0 km · Fūlād Shahr 14 km · Mobārakeh 18 km · Dīzīcheh 18 km · Qahderījān 26 km · Falāvarjān 27 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 Sedeh Lanjān (32.3787°, 51.316°, elevation 1,709 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).