Saudi Arabia > Saudi Arabia, weather in January: Climate and travel budget
Saudi Arabia in January |
Saudi Arabia in January : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In January, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 604 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 468 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in January, picked destinations
In January, weather conditions in Saudi Arabia make it a good trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in January would be between 16.5°C and 25.5°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 4°C and high as 39°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during January in Saudi Arabia is 10 mm and you can have between 2 and 4 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Mecca.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is very high and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country, therefore you should pick your destination carefully if you decide to go in Saudi Arabia in January.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Saudi Arabia during January is Riyadh.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Mecca | 8 | 21 | 31 | 14 | 39 | 10 | 2 |  |
| Riyadh | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 4 |  |
Saudi Arabia: Climate & Weather
The climate of Saudi Arabia, of the desert type, may be excessively hot, but it varies slightly depending on the region. For example it is warm throughout the year on the east coast and on the west coast of the country, with more humidity in summer, and dry weather in winter.
In the heart of the country, it is very hot in summer, quite cool during the winter, and the climate remains dry permanently. Rainfall occurs in spring. The best periods to visit the country are therefore between November and March. April and October are still acceptable months, but it is essential to avoid discovering the country between May and September. |
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