Ruwais weather in January

In January, Ruwais sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ruwais's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruwais's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
31%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Ruwais is human settlement.

Founded
1970

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ruwais reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
162314
172214
182214
192214
202214
212214
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

How January really feels in Ruwais

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.

Ruwais weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°81.610.78.7
Feb25° / 15°71.111.29.1
Mar29° / 17°121.511.87.3
Apr34° / 21°40.712.53.9
May39° / 25°0013.20.8
Jun40° / 27°0013.50.0
Jul42° / 29°20.113.30.0
Aug42° / 29°00.112.80.0
Sep39° / 27°0012.10.6
Oct35° / 24°00.111.43.3
Nov30° / 20°20.410.87.0
Dec25° / 16°40.910.58.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38218
48218
58119
68020
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147723
157822
167822
177921
188020
198020
208218
218317
228317
238416
248614
258614
268614
278812
288812
298812
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ruwais gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
74
84
94
104
115
125
135
146
156
166
176
186
197
207
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
285
295
305
315

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15431141
25630131
35730121
45830111
55929111
66129100
7622990
8642880
9642880
10662770
11662770
12672760
13682660
14682660
15702550
16702550
17712450
18722350
19722350
20742240
21752140
22752140
23762040
24762040
25762040
26762040
27762040
28771940
29771940
30761950
31761950

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:165:48
210.57:175:49
310.57:175:49
410.67:175:50
510.67:175:51
610.67:185:51
710.67:185:52
810.67:185:53
910.67:185:53
1010.67:185:54
1110.67:185:55
1210.67:185:55
1310.67:185:56
1410.67:195:57
1510.67:195:57
1610.77:195:58
1710.77:195:59
1810.77:196:00
1910.77:186:00
2010.77:186:01
2110.77:186:02
2210.77:186:02
2310.87:186:03
2410.87:186:04
2510.87:186:05
2610.87:176:05
2710.87:176:06
2810.87:176:07
2910.87:176:07
3010.97:166:08
3110.97:166:09

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

024151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ruwais

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ruwais sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Ruwais?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ruwais in January

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

In January, Ruwais sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ruwais in January

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

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

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb20Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Ruwais 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 Ruwais peaks around May 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighMay 20UV 10Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Ruwais 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 Ruwais is worst in July — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2084 µg/m³Nov 2335 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar61Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul85Unhealthy
Aug79Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct45Poor
Nov35Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ruwais?

Ruwais sits at 24.1°N, 52.7°E, 16 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Zayed City, 111 km away.

Zayed CityMesaieedAl WakrahAth Thumāmah KhamsūnAth Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūnAbu DhabiAth Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūnAl Maţār al ‘Atīq

Topography around Ruwais

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruwais has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m.

The land around Ruwais is covered by bare terrain (69%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and bare terrain (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
115 m
80 km
162 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Zayed City 111 km · Mesaieed 154 km · Al Wakrah 164 km · Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn 171 km · Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn 172 km · Abu Dhabi 173 km · Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn 173 km · Al Maţār al ‘Atīq 174 km

United Arab Emirates travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$50,274
2024
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 487

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 Ruwais (24.1103°, 52.7306°, elevation 16 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).