Dammam weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Dammam in January?
In January, Dammam is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 19.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dammam.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Day | 22° | 20° | 22° |
| Night | 15° | 13° | 14° |
| Sea | 22° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min06:29 – 17:08
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Dammam in January: quick answers
Is Dammam hot in January?
No. In January, Dammam is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Dammam in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 19.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from March to December.
Does it rain much in Dammam in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total.
Dammam month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences