Semīrom in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Semīrom sees average daytime highs around 3°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 162 mm of precipitation over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 7°C in early December to 5°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Semīrom's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Semīrom's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
3°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
-8°C
Precipitation
162 mm
19 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
0.1
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Semīrom in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 7°C in early December to 5°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Semīrom reaches about 3°C and drops to -8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.

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How winter really feels in Semīrom

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
90
69 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Semīrom 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.

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 Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitationSnow

Semīrom gets around 162 mm of rain and snow over 19 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 7 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit Semīrom?

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.

0.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Semīrom.

What to pack for Semīrom in Winter

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

In winter, Semīrom sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

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UV index in Semīrom in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.

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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
Winter 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.