January is one of the cooler months of the year in Al Līth, with average highs near 26.7°C and lows around 24.8°C (mean 25.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 8 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Al Līth. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Januarys in Al Līth were 1994, 2024 and 2025 — when the month averaged 26.8°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 24°C. Typical January days reach 26.7°C with nights near 24.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Al Līth, averaging 8 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2000 with 76 mm, while the driest were 2006, 2012 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al Līth during January averages 67%. The most humid January was 2019 at 73%, and the least humid were 1989 and 2020 at 61%.
January receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al Līth. The sunniest Januarys were 1994 and 2017 at 5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2007 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Al Līth during January is 3.9 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1983, 2015 and 2020 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.4°C | 25.6°C | 25.7°C | 26.0°C | 26.2°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 26.9°C | 27.1°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 24.4°C | 24.6°C | 24.8°C | 25.1°C | 25.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 3 mm | 8 mm | 13 mm | 4 mm | 13 mm | +10 mm |
January temperatures in Al Līth have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (2000) to a record high of 29.8°C (2024).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 8 mm, with a wettest year of 76 mm.
One of the best times to visit Al Līth
January is one of the best times to visit Al Līth. Expect days averaging 26.7°C and nights around 24.8°C (mean 25.8°C) — cooler than Al Līth's yearly average — with low rainfall (8 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.7°C | 26.8°C | 26.0°C | 29.0°C | 24.5°C | 16 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 27.6°C | 26.8°C | 25.9°C | 29.8°C | 23.1°C | 2 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 27.4°C | 26.6°C | 25.8°C | 29.1°C | 24.3°C | 13 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 26.6°C | 25.6°C | 24.6°C | 28.7°C | 22.1°C | 21 mm | 67% | 4.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 27.5°C | 26.6°C | 25.7°C | 28.9°C | 20.4°C | 27 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 25.9°C | 24.7°C | 23.5°C | 28.1°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 61% | 4.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 27.1°C | 26.4°C | 25.7°C | 28.2°C | 24.2°C | 3 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 26.8°C | 25.7°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 27.3°C | 26.5°C | 25.8°C | 28.6°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 26.3°C | 25.4°C | 24.5°C | 27.7°C | 19.7°C | 7 mm | 69% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 26.7°C | 25.5°C | 24.4°C | 28.4°C | 21.1°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 27.0°C | 26.1°C | 25.2°C | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 13 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 27.1°C | 26.2°C | 25.3°C | 28.2°C | 22.2°C | 1 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 26.2°C | 25.3°C | 24.4°C | 28.0°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 67% | 4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 26.8°C | 26.0°C | 25.2°C | 28.1°C | 22.6°C | 12 mm | 67% | 4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 27.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.7°C | 29.5°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 65% | 4.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 27.4°C | 26.6°C | 25.7°C | 28.5°C | 24.5°C | 1 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 26.5°C | 25.6°C | 24.7°C | 28.2°C | 19.9°C | 21 mm | 69% | 4.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 26.3°C | 25.4°C | 24.4°C | 28.3°C | 22.6°C | 14 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 27.2°C | 26.4°C | 25.6°C | 28.3°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 69% | 4.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 26.1°C | 25.1°C | 24.1°C | 28.1°C | 22.3°C | 3 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 27.0°C | 25.9°C | 24.9°C | 28.1°C | 21.3°C | 6 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 26.9°C | 25.9°C | 24.9°C | 28.0°C | 22.1°C | 1 mm | 67% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 26.4°C | 25.3°C | 24.2°C | 28.2°C | 21.0°C | 8 mm | 63% | 4.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 26.4°C | 25.3°C | 24.2°C | 27.6°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 62% | 4.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 🌧️ | 26.9°C | 25.9°C | 24.9°C | 28.3°C | 19.2°C | 76 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 27.2°C | 26.2°C | 25.1°C | 28.6°C | 21.6°C | 41 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 26.7°C | 25.7°C | 24.6°C | 28.8°C | 19.8°C | 17 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 26.2°C | 25.2°C | 24.2°C | 27.8°C | 20.3°C | 13 mm | 66% | 4.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 26.3°C | 25.4°C | 24.5°C | 27.6°C | 22.5°C | 2 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 26.8°C | 26.0°C | 25.2°C | 28.5°C | 23.3°C | 2 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 🔥 | 27.6°C | 26.8°C | 25.9°C | 28.7°C | 24.3°C | 1 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 26.1°C | 24.9°C | 23.8°C | 27.7°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 25.2°C | 24.1°C | 22.9°C | 26.9°C | 19.4°C | 2 mm | 63% | 4.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 26.8°C | 25.8°C | 24.8°C | 28.0°C | 19.8°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 26.6°C | 25.6°C | 24.6°C | 27.9°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 25.5°C | 24.3°C | 23.2°C | 26.7°C | 21.3°C | 2 mm | 61% | 4.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 27.0°C | 26.0°C | 25.0°C | 28.9°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 26.3°C | 25.2°C | 24.1°C | 28.1°C | 22.3°C | 6 mm | 63% | 3.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 26.1°C | 25.2°C | 24.3°C | 26.8°C | 23.2°C | 1 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 26.9°C | 26.2°C | 25.5°C | 28.3°C | 23.9°C | 5 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 26.4°C | 25.4°C | 24.3°C | 27.5°C | 22.1°C | 1 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 25.1°C | 24.0°C | 22.8°C | 27.2°C | 19.3°C | 0 mm | 64% | 4.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 26.9°C | 26.0°C | 25.2°C | 27.9°C | 22.7°C | 13 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.8°C | 25.9°C | 25.1°C | 28.0°C | 23.8°C | 1 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 26.7°C with lows near 24.8°C (mean 25.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 8 mm of rainfall in Al Līth, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 76 mm in 2000.
The hottest January reached 29.8°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 2000.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 26.4°C to 27.4°C and overnight lows from 24.6°C to 25.6°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Al Līth and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 26.7°C daytime highs and 24.8°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Al Līth, averaging 25.8°C.
For January in Al Līth, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26.7°C and lows of 24.8°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in January is 3.9 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 4.8 m/s (1983).
The wettest January on record was 2000 with 76 mm. On average, January sees 8 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 Al Līth 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.
