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Weather in January in Iran

Planning a getaway to Iran this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Iran in January?

Iran has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Hamadān at 3°C to mild in Yazd at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Yazd and -6°C in Hamadān. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Isfahan with an average of 18 mm to high snow/rainfall in Khorramabad with 118 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Maḩmūdābād usually sees around 172 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Iran, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Iran's yearly weather, check out our Iran climate page.

Where to go in Iran in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iran on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Iran?

Maḩmūdābād

In January Maḩmūdābād generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maḩmūdābād
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
171 hours 
35 mm 
9 days 
10°C 
-1°C 
172 hours 
35 mm 
10 days 
poor 
13°C 
1°C 
182 hours 
38 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Maḩmūdābād

Tehran

In January Tehran generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tehran
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-3°C 
171 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
poor 
5°C 
-6°C 
172 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
poor 
7°C 
-4°C 
182 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Tehran

Karaj

In January Karaj generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karaj
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-3°C 
154 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
4°C 
-6°C 
166 hours 
44 mm 
10 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
171 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Karaj

Isfahan

In January Isfahan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Isfahan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
-1°C 
209 hours 
15 mm 
6 days 
10°C 
-3°C 
202 hours 
18 mm 
7 days 
14°C 
-0°C 
213 hours 
15 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Isfahan

Yazd

In January Yazd generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Yazd
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
2°C 
193 hours 
17 mm 
3 days 
13°C 
1°C 
182 hours 
21 mm 
4 days 
16°C 
3°C 
203 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Yazd

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Is January the best time to visit Iran?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Maḩmūdābād, January may not be the ideal time to visit Iran.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May and October offering mostly perfect weather in Maḩmūdābād. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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