Sea temperature and swimming season in Saudi Arabia
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 15 coastal cities in Saudi Arabia.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah | 31.5°C Aug | 25.9°C Mar | all year |
| Dammam | 34.3°C Aug | 19.3°C Feb | all year |
| Al Jubayl | 34.2°C Aug | 19.4°C Feb | all year |
| Yanbu | 31.1°C Aug | 24.5°C Mar | all year |
| Khobar | 34.7°C Aug | 18.8°C Jan | Feb – Dec (11 months) |
| Jizan | 32.9°C Sep | 27.6°C Jan | all year |
| Rābigh | 31.8°C Aug | 25.2°C Mar | all year |
| Ras Tanura | 34.4°C Aug | 19.3°C Feb | all year |
| Al Khafjī | 33.9°C Aug | 17.9°C Jan | Mar – Dec (10 months) |
| Umluj | 31.4°C Aug | 23.8°C Mar | all year |
| Al Wajh | 30.9°C Aug | 23.4°C Mar | all year |
| Ḩaql | 28.2°C Aug | 21.6°C Mar | all year |
| Duba | 30.7°C Aug | 23.1°C Mar | all year |
| Al Awjām | 34.4°C Aug | 19.3°C Feb | all year |
| As Saffānīyah | 34.3°C Aug | 17.2°C Jan | Mar – Dec (10 months) |
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