Herat weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: March – April, October – November
What is the weather like in Herat in January?
In January, Herat is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Herat.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 47 | 57 |
| Day | 13° | 10° | 13° |
| Night | 0° | −2° | 0° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 6 min07:27 – 17:33
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30Asia/Kabul
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %22 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Herat in January: quick answers
Is Herat hot in January?
No. In January, Herat is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Does it rain much in Herat in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences