When to go · Ta'if
Ta'if in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug are still the busiest; the city is quiet and cold in Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (74°F)74°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug are still the busiest; the city is quiet and cold in Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Ta'ifHighs around 23.1 °C (74 °F), lows around 8.7 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 74 °F (23.1 °C), lows around 48 °F (8.7 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Ta'if, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 23.1 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.1 °C)
Apr: 30.6 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.6 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
Apr: 34
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug are still the busiest; the city is quiet and cold in Dec–Feb.
April: Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Ta'if: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast