ClimateAverages

Mecca Climate

Makkah, Saudi Arabia · population 1,323,624 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1901 to 2025

Right now
42°C
Dust storm · feels like 33°C
Humidity
11%
Wind
30 kph NW
UV
8.8
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
36.1°C
Warmest month · June
41.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
16.7°C
Typical overnight low

Mecca has an average annual daytime high of 36.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 41.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 16.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.7°C16.7°CColdest
February30.5°C17.6°C
March33.4°C20.1°C
April36.5°C22.6°C
May39.6°C25.1°C
June41.8°C26.4°CWarmest
July41.3°C27.6°C
August40.9°C28.4°C
September39.8°C26.4°C
October37.2°C23.3°C
November33.4°C21.0°C
December29.5°C17.9°C

Temperature range across the year

15°22°29°37°44°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mecca getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mecca's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

28.4°29.0°29.6°30.3°30.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mecca?

Mecca's average annual daytime high is 36.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 41.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 16.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Mecca?

June is the warmest month in Mecca, with typical daytime highs of 41.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mecca?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mecca, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mecca getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mecca has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Mecca?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.