What is the weather like in Abu Dhabi vs Riyadh in January?

In January, Abu Dhabi averages 24°C high / 17°C low with about 11 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 9 mm.

Abu Dhabi vs Riyadh in January

Abu Dhabi is the better pick in January — 93 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Abu Dhabi is nice, dry, while Riyadh is nice, dry, poor air quality.

Abu Dhabi vs Riyadh — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	93/100 (S)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	23°C	17°C
Avg high / low	24° / 17°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	11 mm	9 mm
Rainy days	2	2
Humidity	67%	46%
Air quality (AQI)	69	123

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratesnice, dry · best January93
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabianice, dry, poor air quality · best February85

Abu Dhabi vs Riyadh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Abu Dhabi or Riyadh?: Abu Dhabi is the better pick in January — 93 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Abu Dhabi is nice, dry, while Riyadh is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Abu Dhabi vs Riyadh in January?: In January, Abu Dhabi averages 24°C high / 17°C low with about 11 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 9 mm.