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Weather in January in Riyadh Province

Thinking about venturing to Riyadh Province this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Riyadh Province in January?

Riyadh Province is a region in Saudi Arabia. January in Riyadh Province generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with low precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Al Majmaah at 20°C to warm in Al Kharj at 23°C. At night it cools down to 9°C in Al Kharj and 9°C in Al Majmaah. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Riyadh Province that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Al Kharj with an average of 8.7 mm to low rainfall in Al Majmaah with 20 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 217 hours of sunshine in Riyadh. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Riyadh Province for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Riyadh Province climate page.

Where to go in Riyadh Province in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Riyadh Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Riyadh Province?

Riyadh

In January Riyadh generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Riyadh
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23°C 
11°C 
217 hours 
10 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
25°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
6.8 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Riyadh

Al Kharj

In January Al Kharj generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al Kharj
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24°C 
11°C 
9.3 mm 
3 days 
23°C 
9°C 
8.7 mm 
3 days 
26°C 
12°C 
8.1 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Al Kharj

Al Janādirīyah

In January Al Janādirīyah generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al Janādirīyah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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23°C 
10°C 
217 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
13 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
7.2 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Al Janādirīyah

Banbān

In January Banbān generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Banbān
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23°C 
10°C 
217 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
21°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
7.9 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Banbān

Al Majmaah

In January Al Majmaah generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al Majmaah
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22°C 
10°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
9°C 
20 mm 
3 days 
23°C 
10°C 
12 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Al Majmaah

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Riyadh Province, in Saudi Arabia.

Is January the best time to visit Riyadh Province?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Riyadh Province. Typically, the climate in Riyadh is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Riyadh Province is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Riyadh. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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