Jeddah 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: December – March
What is the weather like in Jeddah in January?
In January, Jeddah is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm 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 Jeddah.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 95 | 93 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 22° | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:03 – 18:00
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Jeddah in January: quick answers
Is Jeddah hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Jeddah average 27 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Jeddah in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Jeddah in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total.
Jeddah 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