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Dhahran Climate

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · population 99,540 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.2°C
Warmest month · July
41.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
10.7°C
Typical overnight low

Dhahran has an average annual daytime high of 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 41.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 10.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January20.3°C10.7°CColdest
February22.4°C12.0°C
March26.7°C15.6°C
April31.6°C19.7°C
May37.3°C24.4°C
June40.8°C27.5°C
July41.6°C29.1°CWarmest
August41.5°C28.6°C
September39.3°C25.8°C
October34.7°C21.9°C
November28.1°C17.4°C
December22.2°C12.4°C

Temperature range across the year

9°17°26°35°44°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dhahran getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dhahran's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +2.1°C.

25.7°26.4°27.0°27.7°28.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dhahran?

Dhahran's average annual daytime high is 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 41.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 10.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Dhahran?

July is the warmest month in Dhahran, with typical daytime highs of 41.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dhahran?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Dhahran, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dhahran getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dhahran has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Dhahran?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.