Which is the hottest month in Mecca?

The hottest time of year in Mecca is normally September. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 40°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Mecca?

It never rains much in Mecca but November usually has the most rain with an average of 20mm. There are normally 2 days in November with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Mecca?

The sunniest time of year in Mecca is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 84% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Mecca

Q: When is the best time to visit Mecca?

The best time to visit Mecca is January and February based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

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When is the best time to visit Mecca?

The best time to visit Mecca is January and February based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
2.5
Apr
2.5
May
2.5
Jun
2.5
Jul
2.5
Aug
2.5
Sep
2.5
Oct
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Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

29
Jan
30
Feb
33
Mar
36
Apr
39
May
41
Jun
41
Jul
40
Aug
40
Sep
37
Oct
33
Nov
30
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

7
Jan
8
Feb
9
Mar
10
Apr
11
May
10
Jun
9
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep
10
Oct
8
Nov
7
Dec

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The weather guide for Saudi Arabia (Mecca) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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