August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Khubar, with average highs near 41.6°C and lows around 30.8°C (mean 36.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Khubar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Al Khubar were 1998 and 2023 — when the month averaged 37.9°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 33.4°C. Typical August days reach 41.6°C with nights near 30.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Al Khubar, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2004 with 7 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al Khubar during August averages 46%. The most humid August was 2001 at 52%, and the least humid was 1984 at 37%.
August receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al Khubar. The sunniest Augusts were 2002, 2004 and 2007, among others at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 1987 and 2024 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in Al Khubar during August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August was 1997 at 4.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2017 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 35.1°C | 35.7°C | 36.4°C | 36.7°C | 37.4°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 40.5°C | 41.1°C | 41.8°C | 42.2°C | 42.6°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 29.7°C | 30.3°C | 30.9°C | 31.3°C | 32.3°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 1 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | -1 mm |
August temperatures in Al Khubar have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 25.9°C (1984) to a record high of 46.8°C (2009).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 7 mm.
A quieter season to visit Al Khubar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Al Khubar. That said, August — with days averaging 41.6°C and nights around 30.8°C (mean 36.2°C) and low rainfall (1 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.3°C | 37.3°C | 32.3°C | 44.8°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 42.1°C | 37.6°C | 33.0°C | 44.9°C | 31.4°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 43.3°C | 37.9°C | 32.5°C | 45.5°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 42.3°C | 37.2°C | 32.1°C | 44.4°C | 28.4°C | 2 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 43.2°C | 37.7°C | 32.3°C | 45.6°C | 31.0°C | 0 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 42.2°C | 37.0°C | 31.9°C | 45.7°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 40% | 4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 42.7°C | 37.3°C | 31.9°C | 45.5°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 41.7°C | 36.4°C | 31.1°C | 44.1°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 42.9°C | 37.5°C | 32.1°C | 45.7°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 42.9°C | 37.1°C | 31.4°C | 45.3°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 43.0°C | 37.2°C | 31.4°C | 45.2°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 41.5°C | 36.2°C | 31.0°C | 44.0°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 41.0°C | 35.7°C | 30.4°C | 45.4°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 41.6°C | 36.3°C | 30.9°C | 44.9°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 42.1°C | 36.5°C | 31.0°C | 46.1°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 42.3°C | 37.0°C | 31.6°C | 44.1°C | 30.8°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 41.4°C | 36.0°C | 30.5°C | 46.8°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2008 | 41.4°C | 36.1°C | 30.8°C | 44.3°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 42.2°C | 36.5°C | 30.7°C | 45.1°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 42.0°C | 36.6°C | 31.2°C | 44.4°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 42.1°C | 36.3°C | 30.5°C | 43.6°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 41.3°C | 36.0°C | 30.6°C | 43.4°C | 28.9°C | 7 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 42.1°C | 36.5°C | 31.0°C | 45.0°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 41.6°C | 36.0°C | 30.4°C | 44.8°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 42.0°C | 36.6°C | 31.2°C | 44.6°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 42.1°C | 37.0°C | 31.8°C | 44.6°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 42.3°C | 36.8°C | 31.4°C | 44.6°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 42.9°C | 37.9°C | 32.9°C | 45.8°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 39.8°C | 34.7°C | 29.5°C | 43.0°C | 26.6°C | 0 mm | 40% | 4.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 41.2°C | 36.3°C | 31.5°C | 43.0°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 41.2°C | 35.5°C | 29.8°C | 43.1°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 40.2°C | 35.0°C | 29.7°C | 43.8°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 41.6°C | 35.8°C | 30.0°C | 44.6°C | 27.0°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 41.0°C | 35.3°C | 29.6°C | 44.5°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 39.7°C | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 42.1°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 40.9°C | 35.3°C | 29.7°C | 42.7°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 41.4°C | 35.7°C | 30.1°C | 43.3°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 41.3°C | 35.8°C | 30.3°C | 43.8°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 40.4°C | 35.3°C | 30.2°C | 43.4°C | 26.3°C | 1 mm | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 41.0°C | 36.0°C | 31.1°C | 44.3°C | 29.2°C | 5 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 41.2°C | 35.2°C | 29.2°C | 43.6°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 38.8°C | 33.4°C | 28.0°C | 40.3°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 | 39.8°C | 34.7°C | 29.7°C | 41.7°C | 26.1°C | 1 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.5°C | 34.1°C | 28.6°C | 41.8°C | 26.0°C | 5 mm | 38% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.2°C | 35.7°C | 30.2°C | 42.7°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 41.6°C with lows near 30.8°C (mean 36.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 1 mm of rainfall in Al Khubar, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 7 mm in 2004.
The hottest August reached 46.8°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 25.9°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.1°C to 42.6°C and overnight lows from 29.1°C to 32.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Khubar and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.6°C daytime highs and 30.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Al Khubar, averaging 36.2°C.
For August in Al Khubar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.6°C and lows of 30.8°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.7 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2004 with 7 mm. On average, August sees 1 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Al Khubar behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
