Shahr-e Kord in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Shahr-e Kord sees average daytime highs around 3°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 191 mm of precipitation over about 22 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 44% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Shahr-e Kord's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shahr-e Kord's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 3°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -8°C
- Precipitation
- 191 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Shahr-e Kord in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 7°C in early December to 5°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Shahr-e Kord reaches about 3°C and drops to -8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Shahr-e Kord
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.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shahr-e Kord 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 | 1° / -9° | 69 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -7° | 65 | 7.1 | 7 | 10.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -3° | 70 | 7.9 | 6 | 11.8 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 3° | 37 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 13 | 3.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 13° | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 6° | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 11° / -1° | 43 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 5° / -6° | 56 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Shahr-e Kord gets around 191 mm of rain and snow over 22 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 hours in early December to 11 h 12 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 4.0 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Shahr-e Kord?
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 Shahr-e Kord.
What to pack for Shahr-e Kord in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Shahr-e Kord sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Shahr-e Kord in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Shahr-e Kord peaks around July 21 at about 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shahr-e Kord 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 Shahr-e Kord is worst in April — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 45 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Shahr-e Kord's WHO annual average of 61 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 57 | 65 | 72 | 84 | 79 | 54 | 59 | 45 | 55 | 57 | 52 | 53 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 84 | Unhealthy |
| May | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 53 | Poor |
Where is Shahr-e Kord?
Shahr-e Kord sits at 32.3°N, 50.9°E, 2,066 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Hafshejān, 13 km away.
Topography around Shahr-e Kord
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shahr-e Kord.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shahr-e Kord has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m around an average of 2,089 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 967 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,139 m.
The land around Shahr-e Kord is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and bare terrain (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%), grassland (36%) and cropland (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 Shahr-e Kord (32.3261°, 50.8572°, elevation 2,066 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.