Ad Dammām vs Tabūk: Weather & Climate Comparison

Ad Dammām vs Tabūk: Climate Overview

Ad Dammām is 1.7°C (3.1°F) warmer by day, Ad Dammām has 10.5°C (18.9°F) warmer nights, and both get similar annual rainfall.

Ad Dammām is at its warmest in July and coolest in January, while Tabūk peaks in August and bottoms out in January. Month for month, Ad Dammām is the warmer of the two in 12 of 12 months.

Both collect a similar amount of rain over the year — 61 mm (2.4 in) in Ad Dammām and 22 mm (0.9 in) in Tabūk. The most comfortable time to visit is February, March and December in Ad Dammām and April, October and November in Tabūk.

📊 Ad Dammām vs Tabūk weather at a glance

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Ad Dammām Metric Tabūk
🌡️ Temperature
37°C🌡️Average daytime high35.3°C
19.2°C🌙Average nighttime low8.7°C
July🔥Hottest monthAugust
January❄️Coldest monthJanuary
🌧️ Rain
61 mm🌧️Annual rainfall22 mm
JanuaryWettest monthJanuary
June🏜️Driest monthJuly
💨 Climate
51%💧Average humidity31%
3.5 m/s💨Average wind speed2.7 m/s

🌍 How the weather in Ad Dammām and Tabūk compares

🌡️ How the temperatures compare

Ad Dammām is the warmer of the two by day, averaging 37°C (98.6°F) against 35.3°C (95.5°F) in Tabūk — a gap of about 1.7°C (3.1°F).

Overnight, Ad Dammām typically falls to around 19.2°C (66.6°F) while Tabūk settles near 8.7°C (47.7°F).

Ad Dammām is hottest in July and coldest in January, whereas Tabūk peaks in August and is coolest in January.

🌧️ Rainfall and humidity

Rainfall is broadly similar across the year — about 61 mm (2.4 in) in Ad Dammām and 22 mm (0.9 in) in Tabūk.

Ad Dammām sees the most rain in January and the least in June; Tabūk is wettest in January and driest in July.

Ad Dammām feels the more humid of the two, averaging 51% relative humidity against 31%.

🗓️ Best time to visit

Ad Dammām is at its most comfortable around February, March and December, when average temperatures are mildest.

For Tabūk, the pick of the year is April, October and November.

📋 Ad Dammām vs Tabūk monthly temperature, rainfall & humidity

Month by month, here is the coldest night, the average day and the hottest afternoon each city can expect. Switch Compare to read rainfall, humidity, wind or solar instead, and Period to move between the long-term 45-year average and any single year — the shading is a quick warm-to-cool guide.

🔺 Biggest difference
November
Ad Dammām is 7°C (12.6°F) warmer
🤝 Closest month
September
just 5.3°C (9.5°F) apart
☀️ Warmer more often
Ad Dammām
in 12 of 12 months
📈 Bigger seasonal swing
Tabūk
19.3°C (34.7°F) from coldest to hottest month
Temperature comparison (°C)
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MonthAd DammāmTabūk
MinAvgMaxMinAvgMax
January9.517.6❄️25.8-1.511.7❄️24.9
February10.119.228.4-0.613.527.7
March12.522.732.9216.931.7
April16.727.638.46.121.336.5
May22.332.442.611.125.539.8
June2635441628.941.9
July28.336.444.518.730.842.8
August28.736.5🔥44.218.931🔥43.1
September25.634.142.616.428.841.3
October22.430.839.211.224.137
November16.224.733.35.117.730.4
December11.519.627.70.513.326.1
Annual Avg19.228.1378.72235.3

Min / mean / max temperature (°C). 🔥 marks each city's hottest month, ❄️ its coldest; shading runs cool blue to warm red.

📅 Ad Dammām vs Tabūk average weather by month

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The same figures plotted out, so the shape of a typical year is easier to see than in a grid. Where the two lines run close together Ad Dammām and Tabūk feel alike; where they separate, they are genuinely different places to be.

Hover or tap any point to read the exact figures. Ad Dammām Tabūk

Average high temperature (°C)
Average low temperature (°C)
Average rainfall (mm per month)
Average humidity (%)

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❓ Ad Dammām vs Tabūk: frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people ask most when comparing Ad Dammām and Tabūk — each drawn straight from the climate figures above.

Is Ad Dammām or Tabūk warmer?

Ad Dammām is the warmer of the two. It averages daytime highs of 37°C (98.6°F) against 35.3°C (95.5°F) in Tabūk — roughly 1.7°C (3.1°F) warmer by day. Nights are milder in Ad Dammām, with average lows of 19.2°C (66.6°F) versus 8.7°C (47.7°F).

Which city gets hotter, Ad Dammām or Tabūk?

Ad Dammām is hottest in July, averaging highs of about 44.5°C (112.2°F), while Tabūk peaks in August at around 43.1°C (109.7°F). That makes Ad Dammām the hotter of the two at the height of summer.

Which is colder in winter, Ad Dammām or Tabūk?

Tabūk gets colder. In its coldest month (January) overnight lows average about -1.5°C (29.3°F), compared with 9.5°C (49.1°F) at the low point of the year in Ad Dammām.

Does Ad Dammām or Tabūk get more rain?

They get a similar amount of rain over a year — about 61 mm (2.4 in) in Ad Dammām and 22 mm (0.9 in) in Tabūk. Ad Dammām is wettest in January and driest in June; Tabūk is wettest in January and driest in July.

Is Ad Dammām or Tabūk more humid?

Ad Dammām is the more humid of the two, averaging 51% relative humidity over the year against 31% in Tabūk.

When is the best time to visit Ad Dammām?

The most comfortable months in Ad Dammām are February, March and December, when average temperatures are at their mildest.

When is the best time to visit Tabūk?

Tabūk is at its most pleasant around April, October and November, based on the mildest average temperatures of the year.

What is the temperature difference between Ad Dammām and Tabūk?

Ad Dammām is the warmer city in all 12 months of the year. The gap is widest in November, about 7°C (12.6°F), and narrowest in September, about 5.3°C (9.5°F).

Which has a more extreme climate, Ad Dammām or Tabūk?

Both have a similar seasonal range — around 19.3°C (34.7°F) between the coldest and hottest months — so neither climate is noticeably more extreme than the other.

Should I choose Ad Dammām or Tabūk for better weather?

It depends what matters most to you: choose Ad Dammām for warmer weather and go for Tabūk if you want lower humidity. There is no single "better" climate — it comes down to whether you value warmth, dryness or comfort most.

Where does the Ad Dammām vs Tabūk weather data come from?

Every figure on this page is calculated from NASA POWER satellite climate data spanning 1981–2025 (45 years). The averages describe the long-term climate of Ad Dammām and Tabūk, not a single year's weather or a short-range forecast.