SeasonMapSaudi Arabia in January
January is one of Saudi Arabia's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 7 destinations average 90/100, led by Medina at 94 — 21°C and 1 rainy day — while Jeddah is warmer at 28°C and scores 93.
#2 of 12 months for Saudi Arabia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Saudi Arabia in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medina | City | 21°C | 13 mm · 1 day | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Jeddah | Beach | 28°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Taif | City | 20°C | 17 mm · 4 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 4 | Mecca | City | 26°C | 21 mm · 3 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Abha | City | 17°C | 11 mm · 4 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 6 | AlUla | City | 18°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 7 | Riyadh | City | 17°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Saudi Arabia in January
- AlUla Arts Festival · AlUla · 16 Jan – 14 Feb (usually)
- Dark-sky season · AlUla · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Winter at Tantora · AlUla · 15 Dec – 12 Jan (usually)
- Riyadh Season · Riyadh · 10 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
- Ramadan · Medina and 2 more places · 25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Saudi Arabia's 4 well-known places this month.