Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Local time15:10
Sunrise06:18
Sunset17:52
Elevation277 m
Weather
When is the best time to visit Mecca?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C)
Cool
Mild
Warm
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
Warmest month
44°
June
Coldest month
19°
January
Wettest month
23mm
November
Rain per year
104mm
Rainy days per year
9
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.7 °C | 19.0 °C | 21 mm | 1.8 | 11.0 h |
| February | 32.4 °C | 19.7 °C | 2 mm | 0.3 | 11.5 h |
| March | 35.2 °C | 21.6 °C | 5 mm | 0.6 | 12.0 h |
| April | 38.8 °C | 24.9 °C | 8 mm | 0.7 | 12.6 h |
| May | 42.2 °C | 27.9 °C | 3 mm | 0.3 | 13.2 h |
| June | 43.7 °C | 29.1 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 13.4 h |
| July | 43.0 °C | 29.6 °C | 1 mm | 0.1 | 13.3 h |
| August | 42.7 °C | 29.9 °C | 6 mm | 0.8 | 12.9 h |
| September | 42.7 °C | 29.0 °C | 6 mm | 0.7 | 12.3 h |
| October | 40.2 °C | 26.3 °C | 14 mm | 1.1 | 11.7 h |
| November | 35.4 °C | 23.2 °C | 23 mm | 1.7 | 11.1 h |
| December | 32.3 °C | 20.5 °C | 15 mm | 1.3 | 10.8 h |
Plan your trip to Mecca
Tours in Mecca
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to pack
What to wear in Mecca
Day31 °C
Night19 °C
Rain21 mm
January in Mecca: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 19 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night20 °C
Rain2 mm
February in Mecca: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 20 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day35 °C
Night22 °C
Rain5 mm
March in Mecca: hot, with highs of 35 °C and lows of 22 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day39 °C
Night25 °C
Rain8 mm
April in Mecca: hot, with highs of 39 °C and lows of 25 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day42 °C
Night28 °C
Rain3 mm
May in Mecca: hot, with highs of 42 °C and lows of 28 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day44 °C
Night29 °C
Rain0 mm
June in Mecca: hot, with highs of 44 °C and lows of 29 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 15 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day43 °C
Night30 °C
Rain1 mm
July in Mecca: hot, with highs of 43 °C and lows of 30 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day43 °C
Night30 °C
Rain6 mm
August in Mecca: hot, with highs of 43 °C and lows of 30 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day43 °C
Night29 °C
Rain6 mm
September in Mecca: hot, with highs of 43 °C and lows of 29 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day40 °C
Night26 °C
Rain14 mm
October in Mecca: hot, with highs of 40 °C and lows of 26 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day35 °C
Night23 °C
Rain23 mm
November in Mecca: hot, with highs of 35 °C and lows of 23 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 12 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night21 °C
Rain15 mm
December in Mecca: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 21 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Curious facts about Mecca
- It is the warmest of the 18 destinations we cover in Saudi Arabia: 31.7 °C average temperature over the year.
- It hardly rains: 104 mm in the whole year.
- It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 19°.
Near Mecca
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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October: 14° / 7°
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October: 20° / 13°
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October: 18° / 8°
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October: 20° / 11°
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October: 24° / 15°
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