Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

99,540 Population 2,578/sq mi density

144 ft Elevation 44 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Dhahran has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	79.4°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	144 ft (44 m)
Area	38.6 sq mi (100.0 km²)
Population Density	2,578/sq mi
Coordinates	26.2886°N, 50.1140°W
Timezone	Asia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.0"

92% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 22, 2025.

Apr 3, 2025	48 km NE of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia	M4.4	118 km
Apr 22, 2025	49 km NE of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia	M4.3	116 km
Apr 4, 2025	41 km NE of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia	M4.1	111 km
Mar 11, 2025	44 km NE of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia	M4.0	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in
July	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.0 in
September	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in

Dhahran has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 60°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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