Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in January
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
16mm
Sun
7.6h
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January20°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January16mm average rain
January sits near Riyadh's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and May to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.6 hours average sun
January is one of Riyadh's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January56 weather score
January scores below Riyadh's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsApril and October to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
