Eastern Province · Saudi Arabia

Jubail travel guide

Jubail is a city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, home to about 338,000 people.

Best months
November to March
Nearest airport
HOF21 km · Al-Ahsa International Airport
Currency
SARSaudi riyal
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Language
Arabic

When to go

The best time to visit Jubail

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jubail are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C; March is the wettest, with about 20 mm of rain.

0°23°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Jubail: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 120 km) and Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 138 km) are also within reach.

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HOF · Al-Ahsa International Airport

20.9 km from the centreICAO OEAH
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DMM · King Fahd International Airport

119.8 km from the centreICAO OEDF
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BAH · Bahrain International Airport

138.1 km from the centreICAO OBBI

Questions

Jubail: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Jubail?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jubail are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C; March is the wettest, with about 20 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Jubail?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 120 km) and Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 138 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Jubail?

Saudi riyal (SAR).

Nearby

Destinations near Jubail

Sources: city facts from Wikidata; 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.