Weather in Makkah

June is the warmest month (average 35.5°C, high 43.2°C) and January is the coolest (average 22.1°C, low 15.6°C). That 13.4°C swing in monthly averages is the first thing to plan around in Makkah.

Rain is a year that totals only 37 mm of rain. The wettest month is November at 9 mm; the driest is August at 0 mm. Makkah is in Saudi Arabia at 21.4°N. The 2001–2020 NASA POWER daily record describes a desert climate with almost no rain. On this site the months that score closest to a 22°C day, lighter rain, and moderate humidity are December, January, and February.

When the score favours a visit

The three months with the highest comfort score are December, January, and February: December (23.8°C average, 4 mm, 50% humidity); January (22.1°C average, 6 mm, 49% humidity); February (24.0°C average, 1 mm, 43% humidity). Those months sit across the year end, so they are listed in season order rather than January-to-December. The score rewards averages near 22°C, lower rainfall, and humidity near 60%. It is a climate score, not a festival or price calendar.

If you prefer the hottest stretch, that is June. The coolest stretch is January.

How warm Makkah gets

Monthly average highs run from 28.6°C in January to 43.2°C in June. Nights follow the same curve: 15.6°C in January and 27.7°C in June.

Across the year the mean afternoon high is 36.8°C. If you want the smallest day–night shock, look at months where the high and low sit close together; June nights still hold 27.7°C.

Rainfall pattern

Makkah is dry. The whole year adds up to 37 mm. November is the “wet” month at 9 mm; August drops to 0 mm.

Humidity peaks near 50%. That usually lines up with the wetter months rather than the hottest ones.

Distinctive months in Makkah

The year bottoms out in January. Plan for 15.6°C at night and 28.6°C in the afternoon. In April, Makkah averages 36.9°C by day and 22.7°C at night, with 7 mm of rain. May: 40.9°C high, 26.0°C low, 4 mm rain, 23% humidity. Peak heat arrives in June: 43.2°C by day, 27.7°C at night, and 17% humidity.

August is the driest month, averaging only 0 mm across 0 rainy days. Highs sit near 42.0°C. September: 42.3°C high, 27.8°C low, 1 mm rain, 26% humidity. October brings 3 mm and 0 rainy days; temperatures run from 24.6°C to 38.2°C. November is the wettest month — 9 mm and 1 rainy days, with 45% humidity.

Makkah and other cities in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah is about 67 km away: Makkah is 0.5°C warmer than Jeddah in its hottest month and a similar annual rainfall (38 mm in Jeddah). Jeddah’s wettest month is November (12 mm) versus November here.

Madinah is about 339 km away: Makkah is 0.6°C warmer than Madinah in its hottest month and a similar annual rainfall (21 mm in Madinah). Madinah’s wettest month is November (6 mm) versus November here.

Riyadh is about 793 km away: Makkah is 0.5°C cooler than Riyadh in its hottest month and a similar annual rainfall (31 mm in Riyadh). Riyadh’s wettest month is November (7 mm) versus November here.