Weather in Makkah by month: temperature and rain
Makkah is hottest in June, with an average daily high of 43.9°C, and coolest in January, at 30.9°C by day and 19.2°C at night. These are official averages for 1991 to 2020, not a forecast.
- Hottest month
- 43.9°CJune, average high
- Coolest month
- 30.9°CJanuary, average high
- Coolest nights
- 19.2°CJanuary, average low
- Rain in a year
- 104.8 mmwettest in November
Makkah, month by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Days with rain | Rainfall | Madinah high and low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.9°C | 19.2°C | 1.8 | 20.7 mm | 24.4°C, 12.1°C |
| February | 32.6°C | 19.9°C | 0.3 | 2.5 mm | 27°C, 14.1°C |
| March | 35.4°C | 21.8°C | 0.6 | 5.2 mm | 30.8°C, 17.4°C |
| April | 39°C | 25.1°C | 0.7 | 8.3 mm | 35.5°C, 21.7°C |
| May | 42.4°C | 28.1°C | 0.3 | 2.6 mm | 39.7°C, 25.9°C |
| June | 43.9°C | 29.3°C | 0 | 0 mm | 43°C, 29°C |
| July | 43.2°C | 29.8°C | 0.1 | 1.4 mm | 43°C, 29.8°C |
| August | 42.9°C | 30.1°C | 0.8 | 5.8 mm | 43.8°C, 30.5°C |
| September | 42.9°C | 29.2°C | 0.7 | 6.3 mm | 42.3°C, 28.6°C |
| October | 40.4°C | 26.5°C | 1.1 | 14.1 mm | 37.3°C, 23.5°C |
| November | 35.6°C | 23.4°C | 1.7 | 23.2 mm | 30.4°C, 18°C |
| December | 32.5°C | 20.7°C | 1.3 | 14.7 mm | 26°C, 14°C |
Averages: WMO Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, Makkah station 41030 (filed by Saudi Arabia, archived by NOAA), checked 10 November 2026A day with rain is one with at least 1 mm. The averages cover 1991 to 2020 and describe a typical year. For the days of your own trip, check a forecast.
Questions about the weather in Makkah
What is the hottest month in Makkah?
June. The average daily high is 43.9°C and the average night-time low is 29.3°C, on the 1991 to 2020 averages Saudi Arabia filed with the World Meteorological Organization.
What is the coolest month in Makkah?
January, with an average daily high of 30.9°C and an average low of 19.2°C.
Is Madinah colder than Makkah?
In winter, yes. In January Madinah averages 24.4°C by day and 12.1°C at night, against 30.9°C and 19.2°C in Makkah. In August, Madinah's hottest month, its average high is 43.8°C; Makkah's hottest month is June at 43.9°C.
Does it rain in Makkah?
Rarely. Makkah averages 104.8 mm of rain in a year. November is the wettest month, with 23.2 mm and about 1.7 days with at least 1 mm of rain.
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