When to go · Al‑Aflaj
Al‑Aflaj in January
Great month. Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Great month. Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Al‑Aflaj in this guide.
Weather in January
- Al‑AflajHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
Saudi Arabia overall: Cool days, cold desert nights; AlUla and Riyadh Season at their peak — book ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al‑Aflaj, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C).
February: Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C).
Al‑Aflaj: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings