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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 96/100

Ar Rayyān in January

Excellent · 96/100Beach 64/100
High / low21° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation13 mm2 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
25.29° N, 51.42° EElevation 23 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goAr Rayyān · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low21° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Ar Rayyān averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 13 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Days are 2.3° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

January scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Ar Rayyān.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 17:06 local time, giving 10 h 44 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 24 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%89%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 64/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Ar Rayyān this month

Doha
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Doha

Baladiyat ad Dawhah · 11 km E
21°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Doha
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah · 22 km SE
21°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Al Wakrah
Nu`ayjah
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Nu`ayjah

Baladiyat ad Dawhah · 12 km SE
21°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Nu`ayjah
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor · 44 km N
20°Jan high
3wet days
94score
Al Khor
ivTop of the table

Qatar's best in January

Where to go in January
Doha
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Doha

Baladiyat ad Dawhah
21°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Doha
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah
21°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Al Wakrah
Nu`ayjah
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Nu`ayjah

Baladiyat ad Dawhah
21°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Nu`ayjah
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor
20°Jan high
3wet days
94score
Al Khor
·Questions

Ar Rayyān in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Ar Rayyān?

January scores 96/100 for Ar Rayyān, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Ar Rayyān in January?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 13°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Ar Rayyān in January?

Ar Rayyān receives about 13 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Ar Rayyān in January?

The sea averages 20°C in January, refreshing but swimmable.