Visit AlUla in January? Score 8.1/10 [2026]

Month summary

AlUla weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

7°C – 21°C

🌧 Rainy days

3% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (9.4/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit AlUla in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want great weather for all activities.

❌ No if: you're on a tight budget — prices are higher during peak season.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 3%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 21°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.4h/d

Our take: AlUla in January: 21°C and 10.4h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

AlUla in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Good period — 21°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds Even in winter, AlUla enjoys 21°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (3% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (9.4/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	7°C	21°C	3%	0.2	10.4h	8.1/10
🌤️ February	8°C	22°C	3%	0.2	10.8h	8.4/10
☀️ March	13°C	28°C	3%	0.3	11.1h	9.4/10
☀️ April	18°C	32°C	3%	0.2	12.0h	8.4/10
🥵 May	22°C	37°C	1%	0.0	13.0h	6.9/10
🥵 June	25°C	41°C	0%	0.0	13.0h	6.9/10
🥵 July	25°C	41°C	0%	0.0	13.0h	6.9/10
🥵 August	27°C	42°C	0%	0.0	12.6h	3.9/10
🥵 September	25°C	40°C	0%	0.0	11.3h	6.9/10
☀️ October	20°C	35°C	2%	0.0	10.9h	7.3/10
☀️ November	15°C	28°C	5%	0.4	10.1h	9.1/10
🌤️ December	10°C	22°C	3%	0.2	10.0h	8.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, AlUla averages 21°C, 3% rainy days and 10.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.1/10. See methodology →

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