Weather in Riyadh in January
January in Riyadh is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Saudi Arabia, this is how Riyadh actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Riyadh. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 15°C
9–21°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Riyadh are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Riyadh in January. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Riyadh
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Riyadh
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Riyadh
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FAQs about Riyadh
Climate averages for Riyadh, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Riyadh is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 37°C.
April is the wettest month, with about 24 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
