Makkah Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Makkah, Makkah Al Mukarramah Province, Saudi Arabia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Makkah Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 321 hours of sunshine in June and 244 hours in February, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3387 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.7 hours of daily sun in June, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 8.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 82% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. April has the lowest percentage at 72%.

Makkah enjoys an average of 3387 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

January, Makkah’s wettest month, receives 0.7 mm (0.03 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 42°C (108°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Makkah Precipitation page.