What is the weather like in Jeddah vs Riyadh in January?

In January, Jeddah averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 9 mm.

Jeddah vs Riyadh in January

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

Jeddah vs Riyadh — January climate, side by side

	Jeddah	Riyadh
Comfort score	93/100 (S)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	28°C	17°C
Avg high / low	28° / 21°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	12 mm	9 mm
Rainy days	2	2
Humidity	63%	46%
Air quality (AQI)	101	123

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

Jeddah vs Riyadh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Jeddah or Riyadh?: Jeddah is the better pick in January — 93 vs 85 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Jeddah is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Riyadh is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Jeddah vs Riyadh in January?: In January, Jeddah averages 28°C high / 21°C low with about 12 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 9 mm.