Swimming in Saudi Arabia in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Saudi Arabia in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Saudi Arabia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in january in several coastal cities.

Hejaz (West - Red Sea) in january

on average:

80°F

min: 76°F / max: 83°F

Yanbu

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 80°F

Ash-Sharqiyah (East - Persian Gulf) in january

Al Khobar

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

Al Jubayl

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 74°F

Dammam

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Safwa

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

Sayhat

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

Tarut

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 73°F

Asir (South West) in january

Jizan

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Where should you go swimming in Saudi Arabia in the month of january?

Swimming in Saudi Arabia in january is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In january in Saudi Arabia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In january in Jeddah (Jiddah) and Jizan, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 83°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Yanbu, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 77°F on average (min: 75°F/max: 80°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in january in Al Khobar, Al Jubayl, Dammam, Safwa, Sayhat and Tarut is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 73°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 68°F.

Where to go swimming in Saudi Arabia in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Jeddah (Jiddah)

January
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 76°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 77°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 74°F
Precipitation 1.7in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 16%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jeddah (Jiddah) in january

Al Khobar

January
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 73°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion cool swimming

Al Jubayl

January
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 74°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion cool swimming

Dammam

January
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion cool swimming

Jizan

January
Average sea temperature 81°F
Minimum sea temperature 79°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 1.4in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(5%)
Cloud cover 16%
Our opinion ideal swimming

List of coastal cities in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Jiddah) in januaryideal swimming
Al Khobar in januarycool swimming
Al Jubayl in januarycool swimming
Dammam in januarycool swimming
Jizan in januaryideal swimming
Safwa in januarycool swimming
Sayhat in januarycool swimming
Tarut in januarycool swimming
Yanbu in januarypleasant swimming
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