Dammam's Climate
Dammam sits on Saudi Arabia's east coast along the Persian Gulf in the Eastern Province, with a hot desert climate tempered by the sea. Summers (May–September) are extremely hot, with daytime highs typically 40–45°C, and high Gulf humidity makes the heat feel sticky and oppressive, sometimes with dust storms. Winters (December–February) are warm and pleasant, around 18–24°C by day and cool at night, with the odd rare rain shower. Annual rainfall is very low and falls mostly in the cooler months, while the hot, dry shamal wind can whip up sand and dust at various times of year.