What is the weather like in Baghdad vs Shiraz in January?

In January, Baghdad averages 18°C high / 5°C low with about 20 mm of rain; Shiraz averages 15°C high / -2°C low with about 59 mm.

Baghdad vs Shiraz in January

Baghdad is the better pick in January — 74 vs 69 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Baghdad is cool, dry, poor air quality, while Shiraz is cool, a little rain.

Baghdad vs Shiraz — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇶 Baghdad	🇮🇷 Shiraz
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	14°C	11°C
Avg high / low	18° / 5°	15° / -2°
Rainfall	20 mm	59 mm
Rainy days	4	5
Humidity	63%	57%
Air quality (AQI)	113	61

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Baghdad 🇮🇶 Iraqcool, dry, poor air quality · best March74
Shiraz 🇮🇷 Irancool, a little rain · best April69

Baghdad vs Shiraz in January — FAQ

Is January better in Baghdad or Shiraz?: Baghdad is the better pick in January — 74 vs 69 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Baghdad is cool, dry, poor air quality, while Shiraz is cool, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Baghdad vs Shiraz in January?: In January, Baghdad averages 18°C high / 5°C low with about 20 mm of rain; Shiraz averages 15°C high / -2°C low with about 59 mm.