Dammam weather in January (Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia)

Is Dammam a good destination in January, weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Dammam during January to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. January marks the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 21°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 14°C. Expect the mildest temperatures of the year this month, yet still enjoyably warm.

Precipitation

Dammam in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 5 days will experience rain.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Dammam. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dammam climate page with graphs.

 

Dammam, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 58%  

Where to go in Saudi Arabia in January

Find out more about the weather in Saudi Arabia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Dammam, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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