January is one of the cooler months of the year in Rafḩā, with average highs near 16.7°C and lows around 4°C (mean 10.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 52% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Rafḩā. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Rafḩā was 2010 — when the month averaged 14.4°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 5.9°C. Typical January days reach 16.7°C with nights near 4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Rafḩā, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1996 with 48 mm, while the driest were 2016, 2017 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Rafḩā during January averages 52%. The most humid January was 2023 at 64%, and the least humid was 2009 at 37%.
January receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Rafḩā. The sunniest January was 2009 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2019 and 2023 at 3.3.
Average wind speed in Rafḩā during January is 2.6 m/s. The windiest January was 2005 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.3°C | 10.0°C | 9.8°C | 11.2°C | 10.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 16.9°C | 16.0°C | 16.2°C | 17.6°C | 16.8°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 3.7°C | 3.9°C | 3.3°C | 4.7°C | 4.6°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 11 mm | 11 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 15 mm | +4 mm |
January temperatures in Rafḩā have stayed relatively stable across the record.
January has ranged from a record low of -5.6°C (1989) to a record high of 28.6°C (1987).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 48 mm.
A quieter season to visit Rafḩā
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rafḩā. That said, January — with days averaging 16.7°C and nights around 4°C (mean 10.4°C) and low rainfall (9 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.1°C | 21.3°C | 0.2°C | 19 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 27.0°C | 4.0°C | 12 mm | 56% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 16.3°C | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | 23.0°C | 1.1°C | 24 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 15.8°C | 9.5°C | 3.2°C | 25.5°C | -3.3°C | 31 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 17.1°C | 10.8°C | 4.6°C | 23.3°C | -3.3°C | 3 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 16.2°C | 9.9°C | 3.6°C | 23.5°C | 0.3°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 23.5°C | 0.5°C | 11 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 18.3°C | 11.5°C | 4.7°C | 23.7°C | 1.6°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2017 | 16.3°C | 10.0°C | 3.7°C | 24.7°C | -2.0°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 16.5°C | 10.2°C | 4.0°C | 25.8°C | -4.4°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 17.7°C | 10.9°C | 4.2°C | 26.6°C | -3.0°C | 1 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 16.6°C | 10.4°C | 4.2°C | 25.1°C | -0.8°C | 22 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 17.7°C | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | 26.4°C | -1.7°C | 18 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2012 | 17.5°C | 10.7°C | 3.9°C | 24.2°C | -4.0°C | 1 mm | 42% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 17.6°C | 11.4°C | 5.1°C | 25.5°C | 1.0°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 🔥 | 21.5°C | 14.4°C | 7.2°C | 28.4°C | 0.3°C | 1 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 15.9°C | 8.9°C | 1.9°C | 24.1°C | -3.6°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 13.1°C | 7.3°C | 1.5°C | 21.5°C | -4.9°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 14.7°C | 8.1°C | 1.6°C | 23.8°C | -3.4°C | 3 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 5.1°C | 23.9°C | -0.5°C | 4 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 17.1°C | 10.2°C | 3.4°C | 25.6°C | -0.9°C | 11 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 17.6°C | 11.7°C | 5.8°C | 22.6°C | 2.6°C | 11 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 18.1°C | 11.6°C | 5.0°C | 26.0°C | -0.2°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 15.7°C | 9.4°C | 3.1°C | 22.4°C | -2.3°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 16.9°C | 10.0°C | 3.1°C | 24.5°C | -1.9°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 2.9°C | 22.9°C | -3.5°C | 10 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 17.8°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 25.0°C | 1.1°C | 12 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 3.1°C | 23.0°C | -3.1°C | 13 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 4.7°C | 24.4°C | -0.4°C | 7 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 16.8°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 23.4°C | -0.3°C | 48 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 18.0°C | 11.9°C | 5.7°C | 25.2°C | 0.9°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 19.1°C | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 27.9°C | 2.3°C | 4 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 14.1°C | 8.2°C | 2.2°C | 24.0°C | -3.8°C | 3 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 12.1°C | 5.9°C | -0.3°C | 19.5°C | -4.8°C | 0 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 15.7°C | 9.8°C | 3.8°C | 20.1°C | -2.2°C | 18 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 13.8°C | 7.8°C | 1.8°C | 21.0°C | -3.8°C | 2 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 14.1°C | 7.2°C | 0.3°C | 20.7°C | -5.6°C | 2 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1988 | 17.1°C | 10.5°C | 3.9°C | 22.9°C | -0.1°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 18.7°C | 11.1°C | 3.6°C | 28.6°C | 0.4°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 17.0°C | 10.2°C | 3.5°C | 23.1°C | -3.4°C | 3 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 18.7°C | 12.6°C | 6.5°C | 26.5°C | 2.3°C | 34 mm | 59% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 17.8°C | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | 24.6°C | -0.3°C | 5 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 14.0°C | 7.7°C | 1.4°C | 20.2°C | -3.2°C | 39 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.6°C | 10.4°C | 4.3°C | 21.4°C | -2.0°C | 16 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.1°C | 11.6°C | 5.1°C | 24.4°C | 0.2°C | 1 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 16.7°C with lows near 4°C (mean 10.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 9 mm of rainfall in Rafḩā, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 48 mm in 1996.
The hottest January reached 28.6°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to -5.6°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 17°C to 17°C and overnight lows from 4.4°C to 4.8°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Rafḩā and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.7°C daytime highs and 4°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Rafḩā, averaging 10.4°C.
For January in Rafḩā, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.7°C and lows of 4°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 52% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 2.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3 m/s (2005).
The wettest January on record was 1996 with 48 mm. On average, January sees 9 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Rafḩā behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
