United Arab Emirates weather in January
Planning a journey to United Arab Emirates this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in United Arab Emirates in January?
January in United Arab Emirates generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. January falls during the winter season.
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Da‘sah at 22°C to warm in Al Ain at 25°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Al Ain and 18°C in Da‘sah. During this period, Dubai experiences its coolest temperatures annually.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Madīnat Zāyid with an average of 7.9 mm to moderate rainfall in Dibba with 35 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Dubai. The city Dubai usually sees around 254 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in United Arab Emirates for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our United Arab Emirates climate page.
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Average weather in Dubai
In January Dubai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sharjah
In January Sharjah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Al Ain
In January Al Ain generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Umm Al Quwain
In January Umm Al Quwain generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Abu Dhabi
In January Abu Dhabi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to visit United Arab Emirates?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit United Arab Emirates with overall perfect weather in Dubai.
On average, the best time to visit United Arab Emirates is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Dubai. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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