Semīrom weather in January

In January, Semīrom sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 6.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Semīrom's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Semīrom's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
1st coldest
Precipitation
63 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:08 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
50%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 0°C by the end.

A typical January day in Semīrom reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 4°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-8
23-8
33-8
43-8
52-8
62-8
72-9
82-9
92-9
101-9
111-9
121-9
131-10
141-10
150-10
160-10
170-10
180-10
190-10
200-10
210-10
220-10
230-10
240-10
250-10
260-10
270-10
280-10
290-10
300-10
311-9

How January really feels in Semīrom

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
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Semīrom 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 / -9°636.86.910.20.0
Feb / -8°526.25.710.90.0
Mar / -3°526.83.511.81.9
Apr15° / 285.50.312.75.3
May21° / 82.3013.68.2
Jun27° / 12°10.20148.4
Jul30° / 15°10.2013.86.5
Aug29° / 13°00013.17.2
Sep26° / 10°00.1012.29.2
Oct20° / 31.1011.28.2
Nov12° / -1°324.11.310.43.7
Dec / -6°485.54.7100.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46139
56040
66040
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125743
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245743
255842
265842
275941
286040
296139
306139
316337

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Semīrom gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11918
21918
32019
42120
52221
62222
72323
82323
92324
102424
112424
122424
132324
142324
152324
162324
172224
182223
192123
202122
212122
222021
232021
242021
252020
262020
272020
282120
292120
302120
312120

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 7 km/h in January, the calmest month.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 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 7:07 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:075:07
210.07:085:07
310.07:085:08
410.07:085:09
510.07:085:09
610.07:085:10
710.07:085:11
810.17:085:11
910.17:085:12
1010.17:085:13
1110.17:085:14
1210.17:085:15
1310.17:085:15
1410.17:085:16
1510.17:085:17
1610.27:085:18
1710.27:085:19
1810.27:085:20
1910.27:085:20
2010.27:075:21
2110.37:075:22
2210.37:075:23
2310.37:075:24
2410.37:065:25
2510.37:065:26
2610.47:055:27
2710.47:055:27
2810.47:055:28
2910.47:045:29
3010.47:045:30
3110.57:035:31

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Semīrom?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Semīrom.

What to pack for Semīrom in January

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

In January, Semīrom sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Semīrom 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 Semīrom peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Semīrom 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 Semīrom is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1834 µg/m³Aug 1819 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Semīrom?

Semīrom sits at 31.4°N, 51.6°E, 2,425 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Dehāqān, 59 km away.

MobārakehVarnāmkhvāst

Topography around Semīrom

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Semīrom has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 m around an average of 2,512 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,409 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,302 m.

The land around Semīrom is covered by grassland (33%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, grassland (48%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
735 m
16 km
1,409 m
80 km
3,302 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
January weather nearby: Dehāqān 59 km · Borūjen 66 km · Lordegān 71 km · Shahreẕā 72 km · Mādavān 78 km · Yasuj 83 km · Mobārakeh 104 km · Varnāmkhvāst 106 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 Semīrom (31.4167°, 51.5667°, elevation 2,425 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).