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Mecca Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

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 maximum day and minimum 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, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 18°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

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. For more details, please visit our Mecca Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

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.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Mecca

Monday
17 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
27°C
0 mm
Tuesday
18 Feb
Fair
Fair
30°C
0 mm
Wednesday
19 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
30°C
0 mm

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Mecca?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 43°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Mecca?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mecca?
    January tops the wettest month list with 37 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mecca?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Mecca?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 321 hours of sunshine.

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