Mecca Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Mecca, Al Baha 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 Mecca compares to cities worldwide.
Mecca Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Mecca experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range 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 Mecca 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:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Mecca Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Mecca spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Mecca vs Saudi Arabia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Saudi Arabia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Mecca vs World: Temperature Compared
Mecca'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Mecca?
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 Mecca, 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Mecca's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mecca climate page.
