Zarrīn Shahr in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Zarrīn Shahr sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 45 mm of precipitation over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early December to 14°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Zarrīn Shahr's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zarrīn Shahr's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Zarrīn Shahr in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early December to 14°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Zarrīn Shahr reaches about 11°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Zarrīn Shahr
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.
Zarrīn Shahr 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 | 9° / -4° | 17 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 10.1 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 13° / -1° | 14 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 3° | 17 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 23° / 8° | 11 | 3.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 9 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 34° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 9° | 3 | 1.3 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 16° / 3° | 15 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 11° / -2° | 14 | 3 | 1 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zarrīn Shahr gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 10 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 7 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Zarrīn Shahr?
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 Zarrīn Shahr.
What to pack for Zarrīn Shahr in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zarrīn Shahr sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Zarrīn Shahr 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 Zarrīn Shahr 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zarrīn Shahr 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 Zarrīn Shahr is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Zarrīn Shahr?
Zarrīn Shahr sits at 32.4°N, 51.4°E, 1,705 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Chamgordān, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Zarrīn Shahr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zarrīn Shahr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zarrīn Shahr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 1,702 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 849 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,278 m.
The land around Zarrīn Shahr is covered by bare terrain (33%), artificial surfaces (28%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (67%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (64%) 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 Zarrīn Shahr (32.3906°, 51.3765°, elevation 1,705 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.