Visit Ras al-Khaimah in January? Score 8.3/10 [2026]

Month summary

Ras al-Khaimah weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

16°C – 23°C

🌧 Rainy days

9% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.2h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.3/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (9.2/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Ras al-Khaimah in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (23°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 9%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 23°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.2h/d

Our take: Ras al-Khaimah in January: 23°C and 10.2h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Ras al-Khaimah in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Ideal beach temperature (24°C) — crowds still moderate Even in winter, Ras al-Khaimah enjoys 23°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (9% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (9.2/10) 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	16°C	23°C	9%	0.9	10.2h	8.3/10
🌤️ February	17°C	24°C	8%	0.5	11.0h	8.6/10
☀️ March	20°C	28°C	7%	0.6	11.0h	9.2/10
☀️ April	24°C	32°C	3%	0.6	11.7h	8.4/10
🥵 May	28°C	37°C	0%	0.0	12.3h	6.9/10
🥵 June	30°C	39°C	0%	0.0	12.5h	6.9/10
🥵 July	32°C	40°C	1%	0.1	11.7h	6.9/10
🥵 August	32°C	39°C	0%	0.0	11.5h	6.9/10
🥵 September	29°C	37°C	0%	0.0	11.6h	6.9/10
☀️ October	27°C	34°C	2%	0.1	10.7h	7.6/10
☀️ November	22°C	30°C	5%	0.4	10.0h	8.5/10
☀️ December	18°C	26°C	6%	0.5	10.0h	8.8/10

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, Ras al-Khaimah averages 23°C, 9% rainy days and 10.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.3/10. See methodology →

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