Saudi 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

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, month by month

90/100 in January
  1. 90Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 65May
  6. 53Jun
  7. 54Jul
  8. 52Aug
  9. 58Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 88Dec

Where in Saudi Arabia in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1MedinaCity21°C13 mm · 1 day94 tier SYes
2JeddahBeach28°C12 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
3TaifCity20°C17 mm · 4 days91 tier S—
4MeccaCity26°C21 mm · 3 days90 tier SYes
5AbhaCity17°C11 mm · 4 days88 tier A—
6AlUlaCity18°C3 mm · 0 days86 tier A—
7RiyadhCity17°C9 mm · 2 days85 tier AYes

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)
  • Aseer Winter Season · Abha · 1 Dec – 28 Feb (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Saudi Arabia's 4 well-known places this month.

Better months for Saudi Arabia

February · 92/100December · 88/100March · 87/100Weakest: August · 52/100
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