Mecca 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 Mecca, Al Baha Province, Saudi Arabia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Mecca changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3387 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in June and a subtle dip in February.

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%.

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

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

January, Mecca’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 Mecca Precipitation page.