When to go · Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Best Time to Visit Mecca
The sweet spot for Mecca is January, February and December. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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January, February, December
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
March, November, June
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
April, August
Hottest is June (42°C)
Mecca weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 17°C / 63°F | 53mm | warm, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 29°C / 84°F | 18°C / 64°F | 15mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Mar | 33°C / 91°F | 21°C / 70°F | 3mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Apr | 37°C / 99°F | 24°C / 75°F | 20mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| May | 40°C / 104°F | 27°C / 81°F | 1mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 42°C / 108°F | 29°C / 84°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jul | 40°C / 104°F | 29°C / 84°F | 1mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 40°C / 104°F | 29°C / 84°F | 7mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Sep | 40°C / 104°F | 28°C / 82°F | 2mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Oct | 38°C / 100°F | 26°C / 79°F | 5mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Nov | 33°C / 91°F | 23°C / 73°F | 30mm | hot, mostly dry |
| DecBEST | 29°C / 84°F | 19°C / 66°F | 38mm | hot, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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