Riyadh weather in January
In January, Riyadh has an average high of 21 °C70 °F and an average low of 7 °C44 °F, with about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 2.8 °C5 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 10.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 40% and the average cloud amount 24%.
Is January a good time to visit Riyadh?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Riyadh by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Riyadh in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 2170 | 744 | 60.2 |
| Al Kharj | 2271 | 846 | 50.2 |
| Az Zulfi | 1966 | 542 | 40.2 |
| Al Hufuf | 2169 | 847 | 50.2 |
| Unaizah | 2068 | 642 | 20.1 |
| Buraydah | 2068 | 541 | 20.1 |
| Al Jubayl | 2069 | 1152 | 80.3 |
| Dammam | 2169 | 1355 | 90.3 |
| Hafar Al-Batin | 1864 | 541 | 60.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Al Jubayl and Dammam; cooler: Az Zulfi, Buraydah and Hafar Al-Batin.
Other months in Riyadh
- January21 °C70 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- February24 °C76 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- April34 °C94 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- May40 °C104 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- June43 °C109 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- July44 °C111 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- August44 °C110 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- September40 °C104 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- October35 °C94 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- November27 °C81 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December22 °C71 °F / 8 °C47 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Riyadh in January?
In January the average high in Riyadh is 21 °C (70 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (44 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Riyadh in January?
On average about 6 mm (0.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Riyadh?
No. The warmest month in Riyadh is July, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Riyadh in January?
In the middle of January the day in Riyadh lasts about 10.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Riyadh in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 40%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Riyadh in January?
On average about 24% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.