Mecca Climate by Month
Mecca, like almost all places on the Arabian peninsula, features an hot desert climate. Summers are extremely hot with temperatures above 40°C daily. The warmest day recorded in Mecca was just over 50°C. The winter months are also warm. The average precipitation in Mecca is very low with only 40 mm a year. Sand and dust storms happen throughout the year.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Mecca is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 43°C in June. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 18°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Mecca is known for its low rainfall, with yearly precipitation amounts around 121 mm. Mecca can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 37 mm of precipitation over 2 rainy days. In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.4 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Mecca experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 10.7 hours daily sunshine in June, it dips to 8.1 hours in February, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Mecca.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Mecca in Saudi Arabia
Other facts from our historical weather data:June has an average maximum temperature of 43°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 37 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 321 hours of sunshine.
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