Riyadh weather in January
Riyadh in January averages 15°C (59°F), 18 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Riyadh, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
9–21°C · 49–69°F
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
What is Riyadh like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Riyadh in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Riyadh is 1.3°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
January in Riyadh is 2.8°C cooler than February and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Riyadh in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 46 minutes in Riyadh, rising about 06:39 and setting about 17:25 local time.
January ends 23 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 54 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Riyadh
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Riyadh
What to read before you book.
Riyadh weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 18 mm |
| February | 18°C / 64°F | 6 mm |
| March | 21°C / 71°F | 22 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 24 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 6 mm |
| June | 36°C / 96°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 1 mm |
| August | 36°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| September | 33°C / 92°F | 0 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 1 mm |
| November | 22°C / 71°F | 14 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 13 mm |
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FAQs about Riyadh in January
January climate averages for Riyadh, 1991–2020.
Riyadh averages 15°C (59°F) in January, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 18 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 15°C (59°F) against 18°C (64°F) in February — 2.8°C cooler.
January is 1.3°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 46 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 40 minutes in June and 10 hours 37 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:39 and sunset about 17:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 23 minutes longer than it starts.
