Emirate of Umm Al Quwain 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: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in January?
In January, Emirate of Umm Al Quwain is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 82 | 89 |
| Day | 25° | 23° | 25° |
| Night | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | 26° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:05 – 17:48
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Dubai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %68 %
- Seaweight 25 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in January: quick answers
Is Emirate of Umm Al Quwain hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Emirate of Umm Al Quwain average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total.
Emirate of Umm Al Quwain 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