July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhahran, with average highs near 41.7°C and lows around 30.6°C (mean 36.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 40% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhahran. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Dhahran was 2024 — when the month averaged 38.2°C — while the coldest were 1985 and 1991 at 34.2°C. Typical July days reach 41.7°C with nights near 30.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Dhahran, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 12 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Dhahran during July averages 40%. The most humid July was 2000 at 45%, and the least humid was 1994 at 33%.
July receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dhahran. The sunniest July was 2004 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 1988 at 5.7.
Average wind speed in Dhahran during July is 3.7 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2009, 2019 and 2024, among others at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2000 at 2.6 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 | 36.2°C | 36.7°C | 37.5°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 41.0°C | 41.2°C | 41.8°C | 42.2°C | 42.7°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 29.3°C | 30.2°C | 30.6°C | 31.1°C | 32.3°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | +2 mm |
July temperatures in Dhahran have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 25.8°C (1991) to a record high of 48°C (2021).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 12 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dhahran
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dhahran. That said, July — with days averaging 41.7°C and nights around 30.6°C (mean 36.2°C) and low rainfall (0 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 | 42.7°C | 37.3°C | 31.9°C | 46.0°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 34% | 4.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 43.2°C | 38.2°C | 33.1°C | 45.7°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 43.3°C | 37.6°C | 31.9°C | 45.2°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 41.2°C | 36.5°C | 31.8°C | 46.1°C | 29.7°C | 12 mm | 45% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 42.8°C | 37.6°C | 32.4°C | 48.0°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 43.1°C | 37.8°C | 32.4°C | 45.9°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 41.6°C | 36.6°C | 31.5°C | 44.3°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 | 42.2°C | 36.8°C | 31.4°C | 44.8°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 44.1°C | 37.8°C | 31.5°C | 46.4°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 42.2°C | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 45.3°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 41% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 42.5°C | 36.8°C | 31.1°C | 45.5°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 41.8°C | 36.5°C | 31.2°C | 44.6°C | 29.3°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 41.4°C | 35.9°C | 30.4°C | 44.4°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2012 | 42.5°C | 36.7°C | 31.0°C | 46.2°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2011 | 41.5°C | 36.1°C | 30.6°C | 44.4°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 42.3°C | 36.7°C | 31.2°C | 45.7°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 40.9°C | 35.9°C | 30.8°C | 42.6°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 4.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 41.7°C | 35.9°C | 30.2°C | 46.3°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 41.8°C | 36.2°C | 30.6°C | 46.1°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 41.5°C | 36.2°C | 31.0°C | 43.7°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 41.3°C | 35.8°C | 30.4°C | 44.8°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 42.2°C | 36.4°C | 30.5°C | 45.5°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 41.3°C | 36.1°C | 31.0°C | 43.0°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 38% | 4.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 42.6°C | 36.8°C | 30.9°C | 45.1°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 41.5°C | 36.0°C | 30.5°C | 43.9°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 42.7°C | 36.5°C | 30.3°C | 46.0°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 41.8°C | 36.1°C | 30.3°C | 44.2°C | 28.2°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1998 | 42.0°C | 36.8°C | 31.6°C | 44.5°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1997 | 41.0°C | 35.8°C | 30.6°C | 42.8°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 35% | 4.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 42.8°C | 36.9°C | 31.0°C | 44.5°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 40.3°C | 35.3°C | 30.4°C | 43.0°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 40.5°C | 35.4°C | 30.3°C | 42.2°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 33% | 4.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 41.4°C | 35.5°C | 29.7°C | 44.9°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 40.3°C | 34.6°C | 29.0°C | 43.4°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 34% | 4.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 39.7°C | 34.2°C | 28.6°C | 41.7°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 35% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 42.0°C | 36.1°C | 30.3°C | 44.7°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 41.5°C | 35.4°C | 29.4°C | 43.3°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 41.1°C | 35.6°C | 30.2°C | 43.5°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 41.7°C | 35.5°C | 29.2°C | 44.9°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 41.2°C | 35.3°C | 29.4°C | 43.5°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 39.7°C | 34.2°C | 28.7°C | 41.4°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 35% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 40.9°C | 34.9°C | 28.9°C | 43.8°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 40.8°C | 34.9°C | 28.9°C | 44.6°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.4°C | 34.4°C | 28.5°C | 43.0°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 41.3°C | 35.7°C | 30.1°C | 45.0°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 41.7°C with lows near 30.6°C (mean 36.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 0 mm of rainfall in Dhahran, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 12 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 48°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to 25.8°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.6°C to 42.6°C and overnight lows from 29°C to 32.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dhahran and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.7°C daytime highs and 30.6°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Dhahran, averaging 36.2°C.
For July in Dhahran, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.7°C and lows of 30.6°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 40% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 3.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1994).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 12 mm. On average, July sees 0 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 Dhahran behaves each July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
