SeasonMapWadi Rum (Rum) weather in January
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January in Wadi Rum: cool, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Wadi Rum · #343 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Wadi Rum in January
Other months in Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum's forum calls March good for desert hiking — days around 20°C, nights dropping 10-15 degrees cooler. Regulars flag the 'khamsini' spring wind phenomenon as a genuine wildcard, capable of bringing a hot, dusty spell for a day or two before clearing back to calm conditions, and note that while rare, winter weather including rain or even a little snow can still turn up this early in spring.
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Wadi Rum climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Rainfall | 4 mm / 0.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 56% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 0°C / 31°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Wadi Rum in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Wadi Rum's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherWadi Rum's best weather comes in February, March and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Wadi Rum in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Dark-sky nights
1 Sep – 30 Apr · usuallyDark-sky seasonNo town within an hour and the cold half of the year gives the steadiest air. Camps time the good nights around the new moon, which is worth asking about when you book.
- Hazard
Flash floods in the wadis
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyFlood seasonClosuresRain on the plateau runs off bare rock and fills the wadis within minutes, and the desert tracks and the road in can both be cut for a day. It is the one real hazard here. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Wadi Rum — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Wadi Rum?
Wadi Rum in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Wadi Rum?
- January in Wadi Rum: cool, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Wadi Rum on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Wadi Rum in January?
- In January, Wadi Rum averages a daily high of 14.9°C and a low of 3.9°C, with about 3.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Wadi Rum in January?
- Wadi Rum has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in January.
Other months in Wadi Rum
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Similar destinations in Middle East — January
Within 300 km: Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec, and Bethlehem's Greek Orthodox Christmas on 6–7 Jan.