Mecca
Saudi Arabia
The holiest city in Islam centering on the monumental Masjid al-Haram and the deeply sacred Kaaba.
Warmest month is June at 43°C on average. Coolest is January at 30°C. Driest reading falls in July with 0 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineSAR 8.50 (~$2.25)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- SAR 11 (~$3.00)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology7h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,838 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to within 10km of the Yemeni border and against all but essential travel to within 60km. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Safe in major cities; bottled elsewhere.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | ±4° | 3 |
| February | 31° | ±4° | 2 |
| March | 34° | ±4° | 1 |
| April | 37° | ±3° | 3 |
| May | 41° | ±3° | 2 |
| June | 43° | ±2° | 1 |
| July | 42° | ±2° | 0 |
| August | 41° | ±3° | 2 |
| September | 41° | ±3° | 2 |
| October | 38° | ±4° | 2 |
| November | 33° | ±4° | 4 |
| December | 31° | ±4° | 3 |
What to do
- Perform the Umrah or Hajj pilgrimage
- Pray at the massive Masjid al-Haram
- Visit the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nour
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.