January is one of the cooler months of the year in Ash Shinān, with average highs near 18.9°C and lows around 4.5°C (mean 11.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 47% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Ash Shinān. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Ash Shinān was 2010 — when the month averaged 14.9°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.9°C. Typical January days reach 18.9°C with nights near 4.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Ash Shinān, averaging 11 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1985 with 108 mm, while the driest were 2018, 2020 and 2024, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Ash Shinān during January averages 47%. The most humid January was 2023 at 68%, and the least humid was 2009 at 34%.
January receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ash Shinān. The sunniest Januarys were 2001 and 2009 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 2023 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Ash Shinān during January is 2.9 m/s. The windiest January was 1983 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.6°C | 11.2°C | 11.2°C | 12.7°C | 11.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 19.0°C | 18.1°C | 18.5°C | 20.1°C | 19.0°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 4.2°C | 4.2°C | 3.8°C | 5.3°C | 4.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 20 mm | 9 mm | 6 mm | 1 mm | 22 mm | +2 mm |
January temperatures in Ash Shinān have stayed relatively stable across the record.
January has ranged from a record low of -6°C (2008) to a record high of 29.9°C (2006).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 11 mm, with a wettest year of 108 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ash Shinān
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ash Shinān. That said, January — with days averaging 18.9°C and nights around 4.5°C (mean 11.7°C) and low rainfall (11 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 | 17.4°C | 10.7°C | 4.0°C | 25.5°C | -0.2°C | 12 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 21.4°C | 14.1°C | 6.9°C | 26.4°C | 3.1°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 17.8°C | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | 25.9°C | 1.2°C | 98 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 19.2°C | 11.7°C | 4.2°C | 26.0°C | -3.0°C | 14 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 20.0°C | 12.9°C | 5.9°C | 25.2°C | -0.5°C | 9 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 17.9°C | 10.5°C | 3.1°C | 24.3°C | -0.4°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 21.2°C | 14.2°C | 7.2°C | 28.2°C | 0.4°C | 3 mm | 45% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 19.2°C | 11.7°C | 4.3°C | 24.4°C | 0.6°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 19.8°C | 12.3°C | 4.8°C | 25.9°C | -0.5°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 19.1°C | 11.9°C | 4.7°C | 26.0°C | -5.1°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 20.5°C | 12.4°C | 4.2°C | 28.3°C | -4.0°C | 0 mm | 35% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 20.1°C | 12.8°C | 5.4°C | 27.0°C | -0.4°C | 2 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 19.8°C | 12.6°C | 5.5°C | 28.7°C | -2.0°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 19.6°C | 11.7°C | 3.9°C | 25.5°C | -3.6°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 19.3°C | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | 26.3°C | 1.0°C | 5 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 🔥 | 22.4°C | 14.9°C | 7.3°C | 27.9°C | 2.4°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 18.7°C | 10.9°C | 3.2°C | 25.9°C | -4.0°C | 0 mm | 34% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 16.4°C | 9.5°C | 2.7°C | 25.3°C | -6.0°C | 19 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 17.1°C | 9.6°C | 2.1°C | 24.4°C | -3.7°C | 1 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 19.9°C | 12.8°C | 5.7°C | 29.9°C | -0.1°C | 3 mm | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 18.7°C | 11.0°C | 3.4°C | 26.8°C | -1.7°C | 16 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 20.3°C | 13.5°C | 6.7°C | 26.6°C | 2.9°C | 16 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 19.9°C | 12.3°C | 4.6°C | 26.3°C | -0.1°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 17.6°C | 10.4°C | 3.2°C | 23.5°C | -1.7°C | 1 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 18.7°C | 10.9°C | 3.1°C | 24.9°C | -2.2°C | 0 mm | 41% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 17.8°C | 10.6°C | 3.4°C | 25.8°C | -1.7°C | 3 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1999 | 19.3°C | 12.5°C | 5.8°C | 26.7°C | 1.1°C | 19 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 17.3°C | 10.4°C | 3.4°C | 23.3°C | -1.5°C | 14 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 19.4°C | 12.1°C | 4.7°C | 25.5°C | -0.2°C | 1 mm | 41% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 18.8°C | 11.9°C | 5.0°C | 23.9°C | -0.4°C | 13 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 20.4°C | 13.3°C | 6.2°C | 27.7°C | 0.7°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 20.6°C | 13.8°C | 6.9°C | 27.6°C | 2.5°C | 9 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 17.1°C | 10.2°C | 3.4°C | 27.1°C | -1.4°C | 4 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 14.1°C | 6.9°C | -0.3°C | 22.4°C | -5.9°C | 3 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 3.8°C | 23.5°C | -4.5°C | 16 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1990 | 16.6°C | 9.8°C | 2.9°C | 24.9°C | -1.8°C | 9 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1989 | 16.1°C | 8.5°C | 0.9°C | 23.3°C | -5.9°C | 1 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 19.0°C | 11.5°C | 4.1°C | 26.6°C | -0.8°C | 4 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 21.0°C | 12.6°C | 4.2°C | 26.9°C | -0.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 19.7°C | 11.9°C | 4.1°C | 24.5°C | -1.8°C | 2 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 20.7°C | 14.0°C | 7.3°C | 26.7°C | 1.4°C | 108 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 19.5°C | 12.0°C | 4.6°C | 26.3°C | 0.2°C | 2 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 16.1°C | 9.1°C | 2.0°C | 23.3°C | -2.4°C | 29 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.5°C | 12.3°C | 5.0°C | 27.2°C | -2.9°C | 32 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.7°C | 12.6°C | 5.5°C | 26.5°C | -0.4°C | 6 mm | 47% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 18.9°C with lows near 4.5°C (mean 11.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 11 mm of rainfall in Ash Shinān, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 108 mm in 1985.
The hottest January reached 29.9°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 2008.
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 19.1°C to 19.2°C and overnight lows from 4.9°C to 5.3°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Ash Shinān and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 18.9°C daytime highs and 4.5°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Ash Shinān, averaging 11.7°C.
For January in Ash Shinān, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.9°C and lows of 4.5°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 47% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 2.9 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1983).
The wettest January on record was 1985 with 108 mm. On average, January sees 11 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 Ash Shinān 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.
