Best time to visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Mecca are February, December, January — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 29° | 17.5° | 80.9 mm | 29 | 10.3 h | 96 |
| 2 ★ | December | 29.5° | 19.6° | 144.7 mm | 61 | 9.8 h | 93 |
| 3 ★ | January | 27° | 17.2° | 178.7 mm | 53 | 9.9 h | 92 |
| 4 | March | 33.1° | 20.5° | 40.1 mm | 30 | 10.7 h | 92 |
| 5 | November | 32.5° | 22.6° | 176 mm | 49 | 9.8 h | 85 |
| 6 | April | 36.1° | 23.9° | 126.3 mm | 37 | 11.4 h | 78 |
| 7 | October | 37.7° | 25.9° | 36.7 mm | 25 | 10.5 h | 75 |
| 8 | May | 39.7° | 26.8° | 4.1 mm | 8 | 11.9 h | 71 |
| 9 | September | 40.2° | 28.4° | 23.2 mm | 20 | 10.8 h | 67 |
| 10 | July | 40.3° | 29.4° | 2.4 mm | 9 | 11.4 h | 65 |
| 11 | August | 39.8° | 28.8° | 55.6 mm | 29 | 11 h | 65 |
| 12 | June | 41.7° | 29.5° | 2.2 mm | 3 | 11.9 h | 63 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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