Best time to visit Arabia & the Gulf
The best time to visit Arabia & the Gulf is January to March, judged across 21 places; June to August are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · Middle East & Central Asia · 21 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Arabia & the Gulf month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 21 places in Arabia & the Gulf
- Abha 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest March88
- Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratesbest January93
- AlUla 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest February86
- Doha 🇶🇦 Qatarbest January94
- Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratesbest January93
- Fujairah 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratesbest March92
- Jeddah 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest January93
- Khasab 🇴🇲 Omanbest March91
- Kish Island 🇮🇷 Iranbest March89
- Kuwait City 🇰🇼 Kuwaitbest February82
- Manama 🇧🇭 Bahrainbest February90
- Mecca 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest January90
- Medina 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest January94
- Muscat 🇴🇲 Omanbest January93
- Nizwa 🇴🇲 Omanbest January94
- Qeshm 🇮🇷 Iranbest November89
- Ras Al Khaimah 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratesbest November88
- Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest February85
- Salalah 🇴🇲 Omanbest January96
- Sur 🇴🇲 Omanbest November95
- Taif 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiabest February91
Arabia & the Gulf — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Arabia & the Gulf?
- January to March. In January: 2 wet days · before the heat · 25°C highs.
- When is the low season in Arabia & the Gulf?
- June to August. In June: extreme heat · 39°C highs · best Dec–Mar · still good for beaches.
- Which months are in season in Arabia & the Gulf?
- January to March — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.