worldweatherSaudi Arabia weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
January is one of the best months for a holiday in Saudi Arabia.
Daytime
23°
Night
12°
☀️ Day length
10 h 49 min
Chance of rain
4%
Thunder days
1%
Humid days
20%
In January, Saudi Arabia averages about 23° during the day and 12° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 4% chance of rain.
Saudi Arabia weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 23℃ | 12℃ | 4% |
| February ★ | 26℃ | 15℃ | 5% |
| March ★ | 29℃ | 18℃ | 11% |
| April ★ | 34℃ | 21℃ | 9% |
| May | 38℃ | 25℃ | 5% |
| June | 41℃ | 27℃ | 1% |
| July | 42℃ | 29℃ | 2% |
| August | 42℃ | 29℃ | 2% |
| September | 40℃ | 27℃ | 1% |
| October | 36℃ | 23℃ | 1% |
| November ★ | 29℃ | 18℃ | 9% |
| December ★ | 25℃ | 14℃ | 4% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Saudi Arabia in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | 30℃ | 19℃ | - | 5% |
| Jeddah | 28℃ | 20℃ | 27℃ | 2% |
| Medina | 24℃ | 13℃ | - | 2% |
| Buraydah | 22℃ | 8℃ | - | 3% |
| Dammam | 22℃ | 11℃ | 18℃ | 6% |
| Dhahran | 22℃ | 11℃ | 19℃ | 8% |
| Aljubayl | 22℃ | 10℃ | 18℃ | 5% |
| Riyadh | 20℃ | 11℃ | - | 3% |
| Abha | 20℃ | 9℃ | - | 3% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Saudi Arabia.