Riyadh Region weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Riyadh Region: highs of 21°C (70°F) and about 6 mm (0.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 7°C (44°F) and cloud cover 24% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 2nd wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 24°C (76°F) and 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Riyadh, the largest city in Riyadh Region. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Riyadh Region?
best month Weather score 94/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Riyadh Region.
Does it rain a lot in Riyadh Region in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 6 mm (0.2 in) falls in an average January. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Riyadh Region in January?
Days average 21°C (70°F) and nights 7°C (44°F).
Riyadh Region weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6 mm | 24% | best |
| February | 24°C (76°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4 mm | 25% | best |
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 2 mm | 30% | best |
| April | 34°C (94°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 5 mm | 40% | fair |
| May | 40°C (104°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 1 mm | 28% | least pleasant |
| June | 43°C (109°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm | 14% | least pleasant |
| July | 44°C (111°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm | 21% | least pleasant |
| August | 44°C (110°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm | 21% | least pleasant |
| September | 40°C (104°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 0 mm | 15% | least pleasant |
| October | 35°C (94°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 0 mm | 11% | best |
| November | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7 mm | 22% | best |
| December | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6 mm | 22% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Riyadh Region in January
Weather can differ a lot within Riyadh Region: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6 mm | best |
| Al Kharj | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5 mm | best |
| Az Zulfī | 19°C (66°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4 mm | best |
| Ad Dawādimī | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3 mm | best |
| Ad Dir‘īyah | 20°C (68°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 mm | best |
| Afif | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2 mm | best |
| ‘Irqah | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6 mm | best |
| Ad Dilam | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5 mm | best |
| Shaqra | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4 mm | best |
| Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5 mm | best |
| Laylá | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3 mm | best |
| Rumāḩ | 20°C (67°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 mm | best |