When to go · Dhahran
Dhahran, month by month
The best months for Dhahran: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).41 °C (106 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).43 °C (109 °F) / 32 °C (90 °F), 0 rain days109 °F (43 °C) / 90 °F (32 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).43 °C (109 °F) / 32 °C (90 °F), 0 rain days109 °F (43 °C) / 90 °F (32 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).40 °C (104 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dhahran, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.
Dhahran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.