January weather forecast
Medina, Saudi Arabia

The early year brings a combination of higher humidity and moderate temperatures to Medina, Saudi Arabia. The mild winter period offers relative comfort with lower temperatures than in later months. January delivers a maximum temperature of 24.2°C (75.6°F) and 6mm (0.24") of rainfall, making it a calm period before the inevitably rising arid climate. Respite comes in the form of relatively shorter daylight hours and cooler nighttime readings. Gradually, anticipations for the warmer months start to build up.

Temperature

Medina records the coldest temperatures in January, averaging a high of 24.2°C (75.6°F) and a low of 11.6°C (52.9°F).

Humidity

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 38%, are the most humid months in Medina.

Rainfall

In January, in Medina, the rain falls for 2.6 days. Throughout January, 6mm (0.24") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Medina, Saudi Arabia, there are 24.6 rainfall days, and 60mm (2.36") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 10h and 49min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset at 17:44. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 18:05 +03.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine in Medina are January, November and December, with an average of 8h of sunshine.

UV index

January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Medina. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 6 in January suggests the following recommendations:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Avoid exposure to the Sun and try to stay in the shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most potent, but be aware that parasols or canopies may not offer full protection. To best shield against UV radiation, choose sun-safe garments and dependable sunglasses.