Eastern Province · Saudi Arabia

Jubail travel guide

Jubail is a city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, home to about 379,000 people.

Best months
November to March
Nearest airport
DMM61 km · King Fahd International Airport
Currency
SARSaudi riyal
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Language
Arabic

About

About Jubail

Jubail (Arabic: الجبيل, Al Jubayl) is an industrial city in the Eastern province on the Persian Gulf of Saudi Arabia. It is the third most-populous city in the province, after the capital, Dammam, and Al Hofuf.

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Things to do

What to see and do in Jubail

See

  • Jubail Church

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Where to stay

Hotels in Jubail

2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Capital O 338 Asian Hotel
OYO Rooms
hotel4.1 km
OYO 391 Asdaf Al Jubail Furnished Apartments
OYO Rooms
hotel1.6 km

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 43 °C; December is the wettest, with about 30 mm of rain.

0°21°43°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 King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 61 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 126 km) is also within reach.

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DMM · King Fahd International Airport

60.5 km from the centreICAO OEDF
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BAH · Bahrain International Airport

126.3 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 43 °C; December is the wettest, with about 30 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Jubail?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 61 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 126 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Jubail?

Saudi riyal (SAR).

Nearby

Destinations near Jubail

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.