Saudi Arabia in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
Weather in Saudi Arabia in january 2025
Here, check out the weather forecast for january for most popular cities in Saudi Arabia. These datas are statistics for january from weather reports for many years. The percentage indicates the possibility of having the weather indicated.
Average weather in january in Riyadh
good weather
Weather at 6am
52°F
Clear/Sunny
75% of time
21%
2%
2%
Weather at 12pm
67°F
Clear/Sunny
79% of time
19%
2%
2%
Weather at 6pm
63°F
Clear/Sunny
80% of time
17%
2%
2%
Weather at 3am
54°F
75%
21%
3%
3%
Where to go in Saudi Arabia in january?
Where to go in Saudi Arabia in january: destination map
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Where to go in each region in january?
| Ash-Sharqiyah (East - Persian Gulf) (Dhahran, Al Khobar, Al Hufuf...) | 72°F to 74°F | 0 à 1 days | 68°F to 70°F | perfect weather* |
| Asir (South West) (Al Bahah, Jizan, Najran...) | 74°F to 85°F | 0 à 2 days | 81°F | good weather* |
| Hejaz (West - Red Sea) (Mecca, Medina, Jeddah (Jiddah)...) | 65°F to 85°F | 0 à 2 days | 77°F to 81°F | perfect weather* |
| Nejd (Central) (Riyadh, Hail, Ar Rass...) | 61°F to 70°F | 0 à 1 days | good weather* |
Where should you go in Saudi Arabia in january when it comes to the weather?
Remember:
The climate in Saudi Arabia in january ranges from perfect to good depending on the region and city.
In january the weather is perfect in Saudi Arabia, but only part of the territory: in Jeddah (Jiddah) and Mecca. In these places, all the conditions are met for enjoy a maximum your vacations: the sun is here, rainfall is scarce and the humidity is endurable. It is therefore the ideal month to visit these cities!
Please note that the weather is still good in the cities of Dhahran, Medina, Riyadh and Al Khobar. Around here, temperatures are still attractive and allow you to visit - and why not do a bit of sunbathing in the sun!
If you do not go the sun and blue sky, but, for example for cultural tours or hiking, the city of Hail have a ok but correct weather for this kind of activity in january.
Climate in Saudi Arabia in january
Climate in Riyadh in january
In january, the mean temperature in Riyadh is 61°F (maximum temperature is 70°F and minimum temperature is 52°F). The climate quite nice there in this month. It almost never rains during january. You will therefore be at the shelter from rain for your trip!
With a good climate, the month of january is a recommended month to go in this locality.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 61°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 70°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 52°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 0 day(s) (1%) | ||
| Humidity | 48% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||
| Cloud cover | 11% | ||
| Length of day | 10:47 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
Climate in Mecca in january
In the month of january, maximum temperature is 85°F and minimum temperature is 67°F (for an average temperature of 76°F). The climate quite pleasant there in the month of january. With about 0.4in over 0 days,
it rains very little for your journey.
With a perfect climate, january is a recommended month to go in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 76°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 85°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 67°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.4in | ||
| Humidity | 62% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 10 | ||
| Cloud cover | 11% | ||
| Length of day | 10:58 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
Climate in Medina in january
In january, the mean temperature in Medina is 63°F (maximum temperature is 74°F and minimum temperature is 52°F). The climate enjoyable in this location in this month. It rains very rarely during the month of january. You will not get wet during your journey!
With a good climate, january is a recommended month to go there.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 63°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 74°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 52°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.2in | ||
| Humidity | 55% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 10 | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Length of day | 10:47 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
Climate in Dhahran in january
In the month of january, the mean temperature in Dhahran is 67°F (maximum temperature is 72°F and minimum temperature is 63°F). The climate quite nice there in this month. It rains very rarely during january. You will therefore be at the shelter from rain for your vacations!
With a good climate, january is a good month to go in this locality.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 67°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 72°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 63°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Rainfall | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 0 day(s) (1%) | ||
| Humidity | 61% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||
| Cloud cover | 12% | ||
| Length of day | 10:41 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
Climate in Jeddah (Jiddah) in january
In the month of january, the mean temperature in Jeddah (Jiddah) is 77°F (maximum temperature is 83°F and minimum temperature is 74°F). The climate good in this city in the month of january. With barely 1.7in over 2 days,
it rains very little throughout your journey.
With ideal weather conditions, january is a recommended month to go in that area in Saudi Arabia.
| January | |||
| Average temperature | 77°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 83°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Rainfall | 1.7in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 2 day(s) (8%) | ||
| Humidity | 64% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 10 | ||
| Cloud cover | 16% | ||
| Length of day | 10:58 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect |
All cities in Saudi Arabia in january
| Riyadh in january | good weather |
| Mecca in january | perfect weather |
| Medina in january | good weather |
| Dhahran in january | perfect weather |
| Jeddah (Jiddah) in january | perfect weather |
| Hail in january | tolerable weather |
| Al Khobar in january | perfect weather |
| Abha in january | perfect weather |
| Abqaiq in january | perfect weather |
| Al Bahah in january | good weather |
| Al Hufuf in january | good weather |
| Al Jubayl in january | perfect weather |
| Ar Rass in january | good weather |
| Dammam in january | perfect weather |
| Jizan in january | perfect weather |
| Khamis Mushait in january | good weather |
| Najran in january | good weather |
| Rabigh in january | perfect weather |
| Safwa in january | perfect weather |
| Sayhat in january | perfect weather |
| Tabuk in january | tolerable weather |
| Ta'if in january | good weather |
| Tarut in january | perfect weather |
| Yanbu in january | perfect weather |
Weather data for Saudi Arabia in january:
Weather data for Saudi Arabia in january is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Saudi Arabia. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Saudi Arabia can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to Saudi Arabia.