AI-generatedDhahran at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 44°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,380 h
- Rain a year
- 75 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 44 m
Climate in Dhahran
Dhahran has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 44 °C, while January is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 3,380 hours of sunshine a year, Dhahran is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dhahran
The best time to visit Dhahran is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to March. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 44 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 75 mm fall in an average year.
Dhahran through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dhahran in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 28–40 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Dhahran in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 43–44 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Dhahran in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 30–41 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Dhahran in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 29°
- Midday, 13:00: about 37°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 34°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:3817:13
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:23–06:09 · evening 16:42–17:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:14–05:23 · evening 17:27–17:36
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Dhahran compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 39° at the start of the month to 33° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 39° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 20° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Dhahran in October?
In October, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min05:38 – 17:13
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 9 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Compare two months in Dhahran
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Dhahran: score 96 against 50. In February, days are 13 °C cooler than in October. February has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 37° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 9.8 hbetter | 7.9 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 2 |
| Rainfall | 0 mmbetter | 11 mm |
| Muggy days | 20 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dhahran month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January22° · 7.6 h
In January, Dhahran is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in January96February24° · 7.9 h
In February, Dhahran is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in February92March28° · 7.8 h
In March, Dhahran is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in March57April34° · 8.4 h
In April, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in April50May40° · 10.1 h
In May, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in May50June43° · 11.4 h
In June, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 11.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in June50July44° · 10.8 h
In July, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in July50August44° · 10.6 h
In August, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in August50September41° · 10.5 h
In September, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in September50October37° · 9.8 h
In October, Dhahran is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in October82November30° · 8.3 h
In November, Dhahran is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in November96December24° · 7.7 h
In December, Dhahran is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Dhahran.
Dhahran in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dhahran
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 20 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in July (29°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 102 days a year, mostly from August to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 22° | 11° | 7.6 h | 3 | 18 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 24° | 12° | 7.9 h | 2 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 92 | 28° | 15° | 7.8 h | 2 | 10 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 34° | 20° | 8.4 h | 1 | 5 |
| MayMay | 50 | 40° | 25° | 10.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 43° | 28° | 11.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 44° | 29° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 44° | 29° | 10.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 41° | 26° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 37° | 22° | 9.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 30° | 17° | 8.3 h | 2 | 15 |
| DecemberDec | 96 | 24° | 12° | 7.7 h | 2 | 15 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
26.29° N, 50.11° E · 44 m · Asia/Riyadh
Sunshine hours in Dhahran
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.8 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Dhahran, 84 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Dhahran: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, it hardly ever rains in Dhahran: 0 mm in the whole month.
UV index in Dhahran
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Dhahran
How breezy and how cloudy Dhahran is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dhahran typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 9 % of the sky over Dhahran: mostly clear, with about 9.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Dhahran
How often the day gets hot in Dhahran (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, it is hot in Dhahran every day, with an average daytime high of 37 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Dhahran
Weather for your travel dates
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Dhahran in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dhahran has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 44 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 96
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 35 min
- Distance
- 5,060 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Dhahran vs Khobar
In October the holiday weather in Dhahran and Khobar is about equally good (score 50 vs 50). During the day it is about as warm in Khobar as in Dhahran.
| in October | Dhahran | Khobar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 37° | 37° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 30° |
| Sunshine | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Dec – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Dhahran
When is the best time to visit Dhahran?
The best time to visit Dhahran is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dhahran?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 44 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Dhahran?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 75 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Dhahran get?
Dhahran gets around 3,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.4 hours a day; in January there are 7.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Dhahran in?
Dhahran is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dhahran?
A nonstop flight from London to Dhahran takes about 6 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,060 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dhahran?
Dhahran has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 96.