Kish Island weather in January

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Kish Island, Iran
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January in Kish Island: nice, rainy — an excellent time to visit.

#10 of 12 months in Kish Island · #354 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 85/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Kish Island in January

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Kish Island climate normals — January

Daytime high23°C / 73°F😎 nice
Nighttime low16°C / 61°F
Sea temperature23°C / 73°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall80 mm / 3.2 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days4 days
Humidity66%💧 humid
Dew point12°C / 54°F
Sunshine9.1 h/day
Daylight10.7 h
Wind11 km/h / 7 mph
Air quality (US AQI)66🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Kish Island in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyRamadan, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Kish Island's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherKish Island's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Kish Island in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    The malls that are the island's main draw keep going but their food courts close through daylight, and the beaches are empty in the afternoon. The island runs at night instead. Source ↗

  • Season

    Diving and beach season

    15 Oct – 10 May · usuallyDive season

    The water is clearest and the air bearable in the cool half of the year, which is when the dive operators and the glass-bottom boats actually run properly.

What's on around the world in January

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Kish Island — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Kish Island?

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Kish Island in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Kish Island?
January in Kish Island: nice, rainy — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Kish Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
What is the weather like in Kish Island in January?
In January, Kish Island averages a daily high of 22.7°C and a low of 16°C, with about 80.2 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Kish Island in January?
Kish Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 66 in January.

Other months in Kish Island

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Similar destinations in Middle EastJanuary

Within 300 km: Dubai's Global Village season around 10 Oct – 31 May, and Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais outdoor season around 15 Oct – 15 Apr.