Bidbid weather in January

In January, Bidbid sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bidbid's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bidbid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:56 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
23%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bidbid reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302516
312516

How January really feels in Bidbid

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bidbid weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°172.610.78.9
Feb26° / 17°111.611.28.8
Mar29° / 21°16211.87.1
Apr34° / 25°70.912.54.2
May38° / 29°10.313.11.3
Jun39° / 31°90.313.40.5
Jul39° / 31°30.313.30.9
Aug37° / 30°10.212.81.7
Sep36° / 28°0012.12.6
Oct34° / 24°10.311.54.3
Nov29° / 21°11110.97.3
Dec26° / 18°121.510.68.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38713
48713
58713
68614
78515
88515
98515
108515
118515
128416
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188218
198218
208317
218416
228416
238416
248515
258515
268713
278713
288713
298911
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bidbid gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
117
127
138
148
158
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
279
289
299
309
318

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14835152
24835152
34936142
44936142
55036131
65036131
75136121
85136121
95235121
105235121
115235121
125235121
135334121
145334121
155334121
165334121
175334121
185334121
195235121
205235121
215135131
225036131
235036131
245036131
254936141
264936141
274936141
284935141
295134141
305034142
315133142

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:535:28
210.66:535:29
310.66:545:29
410.66:545:30
510.66:545:31
610.66:555:31
710.66:555:32
810.66:555:32
910.66:555:33
1010.66:555:34
1110.76:555:34
1210.76:555:35
1310.76:565:36
1410.76:565:37
1510.76:565:37
1610.76:565:38
1710.76:565:39
1810.76:565:39
1910.76:565:40
2010.86:565:41
2110.86:555:41
2210.86:555:42
2310.86:555:43
2410.86:555:43
2510.86:555:44
2610.86:555:45
2710.96:545:46
2810.96:545:46
2910.96:545:47
3010.96:545:48
3110.96:535:48

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bidbid

In seasonPeak

None of Bidbid's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bidbid sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Bidbid sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Bidbid?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Bidbid for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bidbid in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Bidbid sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bidbid in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in June at about 32°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bidbid in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bidbid peaks around May 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 17UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Bidbid in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bidbid is worst in July — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1888 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr42Poor
May49Poor
Jun64Unhealthy
Jul90Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct30Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bidbid?

Bidbid sits at 23.4°N, 58.1°E, 219 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Sufālat Samā’il, 15 km away.

IzkīRustaq

Topography around Bidbid

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bidbid.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bidbid has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 245 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,502 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,472 m.

The land around Bidbid is covered by bare terrain (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
299 m
16 km
1,502 m
80 km
2,472 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Sufālat Samā’il 15 km · Samā’il 22 km · Seeb 30 km · Bawshar 34 km · Muscat 35 km · Barkā’ 39 km · Izkī 64 km · Rustaq 72 km

Oman travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,947
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
91%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 407
Religion
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bidbid (23.4079°, 58.1283°, elevation 219 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).