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Al Hofuf in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 22°C (72°F) in January and 46°C (115°F) in July, averaging 35°C (95°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
The climate in Al Hofuf is dynamic, ranging widely from pleasant in winter to very hot in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 30°C (86°F) in July to 10°C (50°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Al Hofuf by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 45-year average (1981-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Al Hofuf spanning 46 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Saudi Arabia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Al Hofuf's average annual maximum temperature is 35°C (95°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Al Hofuf, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 55%, considered moderate. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 46°C (115°F) with 23% humidity, conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Al Hofuf's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Al Hofuf climate page.
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