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Mecca Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Mecca month looks like before you travel — then check the live Mecca forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
June
43°C average high
Coolest month
January
18°C average low
Wettest month
November
19 mm of rain
Driest month
June
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Mecca by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 18°C | 5°C / 36°C | 8 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 18°C | 6°C / 39°C | 4 mm | 51% | 10 km/h |
| March | 34°C | 20°C | 6°C / 41°C | 7 mm | 45% | 10 km/h |
| April | 37°C | 24°C | 9°C / 43°C | 6 mm | 38% | 10 km/h |
| May | 41°C | 27°C | 16°C / 47°C | 1 mm | 31% | 10 km/h |
| June | 43°C | 29°C | 14°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 27% | 12 km/h |
| July | 42°C | 28°C | 18°C / 50°C | 1 mm | 29% | 12 km/h |
| August | 41°C | 28°C | 18°C / 48°C | 10 mm | 39% | 12 km/h |
| September | 41°C | 27°C | 18°C / 49°C | 2 mm | 40% | 10 km/h |
| October | 38°C | 24°C | 15°C / 44°C | 6 mm | 44% | 8 km/h |
| November | 34°C | 22°C | 10°C / 40°C | 19 mm | 55% | 8 km/h |
| December | 30°C | 20°C | 9°C / 39°C | 9 mm | 56% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Mecca
The most comfortable time to visit Mecca is generally December to February, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 72 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 43°C. November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 19 mm, roughly 19× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Mecca forecast for what is happening now.