When to go · Hofuf
Hofuf in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1.3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- HofufHighs around 37.7 °C (100 °F), lows around 21.2 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1.3 daysHighs around 100 °F (37.7 °C), lows around 70 °F (21.2 °C), rain on about 1.3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hofuf, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 37.7 °C (100 °F)100 °F (37.7 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1.3 (better)
Jan: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
January: Inside Hofuf's best window: Nov–Feb.
Hofuf: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen