When to go · Dhahran
Dhahran in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- DhahranHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dhahran, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
January: Inside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.
Dhahran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen