Dammam weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Dammam in October?
In October, Dammam is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dammam.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 56 | 95 |
| Day | 38° | 34° | 27° |
| Night | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Sea | 33° | 30° | 27° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min05:38 – 17:12
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 9 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Dammam in October: quick answers
Is Dammam hot in October?
Yes. In October, Dammam is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dammam in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Dammam in October?
It hardly ever rains.
Dammam month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences