Which is the hottest month in Mecca?

The hottest time of year in Mecca is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Mecca?

It never rains much in Mecca but March usually has the most rain with an average of 31mm. There are normally 6 days in March 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 86% 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, Saudi Arabia is in January Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

The best time to visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia is in January based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

Mecca by month

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When is the best time to visit Mecca?

The best time to visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia is in January based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more [remove]

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4
Jan
4
Feb
3
Mar
2.5
Apr
2.5
May
2.5
Jun
2.5
Jul
2.5
Aug
2.5
Sep
2.5
Oct
3
Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

84
Jan
86
Feb
91
Mar
97
Apr
102
May
106
Jun
106
Jul
104
Aug
104
Sep
99
Oct
91
Nov
86
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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Monthly rainfall

Days with some rain

Heat & humidity

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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