When to go · Khobar
Khobar in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). 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
- KhobarHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Gulf coast, Saudi Arabia · Dammam, Khobar, Al-Ahsafine
Very humid summers; shamal winds bring dust in early summer.
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 Khobar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
January: Inside Khobar's best window: Nov–Mar.
Khobar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen