Makkah Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Makkah, Makkah Al Mukarramah Province, Saudi Arabia is 37°C (99°F), with daytime highs ranging from 29°C (84°F) in January to 43°C (109°F) in June. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Makkah compares to cities worldwide.

Visitors to Makkah can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 28°C (82°F) in June to 18°C (64°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Makkah by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. June, the warmest month of the year, receives 321 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Makkah's average annual maximum temperature is 37°C (99°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Makkah, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 58%, considered moderate. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 43°C (109°F) with 33% humidity, conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Makkah this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Makkah's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Makkah climate page.