Eastern Province · Saudi Arabia
Where to stay in Dhahran
Dhahran is a city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, home to about 138,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- DMM42 km · King Fahd International Airport
- Currency
- SARSaudi riyal
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Language
- Arabic
Where to stay
Hotels in Dhahran
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences Hyatt Hotels Corporation | 3.9 km | |
| Hilton Al Khobar King Fahd Causeway | 2024 | 8.1 km |
| OYO 388 Al Dana Al khalijia OYO Rooms | 4.0 km | |
| OYO 507 Ashbilia Suites OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 578 Rabat Hotel Furnished Apartements OYO Rooms | 3.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Dhahran
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Dhahran are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C; March is the wettest, with about 21 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Dhahran: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 49 km) and Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF, 128 km) are also within reach.
DMM · King Fahd International Airport
BAH · Bahrain International Airport
HOF · Al-Ahsa International Airport
Questions
Dhahran: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Dhahran?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Dhahran are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C; March is the wettest, with about 21 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Dhahran?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 49 km) and Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF, 128 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Dhahran?
Saudi riyal (SAR).
Nearby
Destinations near Dhahran
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.