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.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      SAR 8.50 (~$2.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Saudi Arabia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      SAR 11 (~$3.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Saudi Arabia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      7h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      1,838 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO 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 guidance
      Safe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.
      Safe in major cities; bottled elsewhere.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January30°7°C3
    February31°8°C2
    March34°7°C1
    April37°6°C3
    May41°6°C2
    June43°4°C1
    July42°4°C0
    August41°6°C2
    September41°6°C2
    October38°8°C2
    November33°7°C4
    December31°7°C3

    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. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.