Riyadh weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Riyadh in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Riyadh20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in January in Riyadh3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Riyadh8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Riyadh11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Riyadh0
    No heat & humidity
  • 15 mm monthly rainfall in January in Riyadh15
    15 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in January in Riyadh6
    6 (High) UV index

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The January weather guide for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Riyadh in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Riyadh in January, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Riyadh in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Riyadh in January - that's 71% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Riyadh in January?

There are usually 3 days with some rain in Riyadh in January and the average monthly rainfall is 15mm.

Riyadh January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Riyadh in January 2026. Select a month to view Riyadh sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:37 17:16
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:39 17:27
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:36 17:38

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