UAE weather in January
UAE in January averages 19°C (67°F), 15 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in UAE, January is the coldest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
14–25°C · 58–76°F
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is UAE 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 UAE in January?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
January compared with December and February
January in UAE is 1.9°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
January in UAE is 1.6°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in UAE in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 47 minutes in UAE, rising about 07:08 and setting about 17:55 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 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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UAE 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 | 19°C / 67°F | 15 mm |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 6 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 10 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 0 mm |
| June | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about UAE in January
January climate averages for UAE, 1991–2020.
UAE averages 19°C (67°F) in January, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 25°C (76°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 15 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 19°C (67°F) against 21°C (70°F) in February — 1.6°C cooler.
January is 1.9°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
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 47 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 39 minutes in June and 10 hours 38 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:08 and sunset about 17:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 23 minutes longer than it starts.
