Tehran weather in January (Iran)

Curious about the January weather in Tehran? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Tehran typically experiences low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January falls within the winter season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 5°C, while night temperatures can drop to -6°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Ensure you're prepared by packing appropriate winter gear.

Tehran in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 45 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 10 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 172 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Tehran. May, June, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Tehran climate page with graphs.

 

Tehran, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -6°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 45 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 65% *  

Windspeed 4 km/h *  

Sunshine 172 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Tehran Mehrabad, Iran (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in Iran in January

Find out more about the weather in Iran in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Tehran in January?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Iran? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Iran. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.