Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Jeddah
With 4.0 inches (102 mm) of annual precipitation, Jeddah is one of the drier places we cover. November is the wettest month it gets, at 1.7 inches (42 mm), and the year runs between 81°F (27°C) and 97°F (36°C) by day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 97°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 118°F (48°C) high · 59°F (15°C) low
- Wettest month: November (3 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (12.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 9°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 63%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 81°F (27°C) in daylight, 68°F (20°C) after dark. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 97°F (36°C) by day and 85°F (29°C) overnight. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 8 months of the year, April through November being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
November is the wettest month at 1.7 inches (42 mm) over 3 days; June is the driest. Relative humidity averages 63% across the year, drier than about 82% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 118°F (48°C) and bottoms at 59°F (15°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Jeddah compares
- Jeddah averages 83°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 14 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Annual precipitation is 4.0 inches (102 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81° | 68° | 3 | 0.7 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.0 h | 9% | 62% |
| February | 82° | 68° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.4 h | 6% | 61% |
| March | 86° | 71° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.0 h | 2% | 62% |
| April | 90° | 75° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.6 h | 4% | 59% |
| May | 94° | 79° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.2 h | 0% | 59% |
| June | 96° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.4 h | 0% | 60% |
| July | 97° | 83° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.3 h | 0% | 57% |
| August | 97° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.9 h | 0% | 65% |
| September | 95° | 83° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.2 h | 0% | 70% |
| October | 93° | 79° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.6 h | 3% | 69% |
| November | 89° | 76° | 3 | 1.7 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.1 h | 9% | 66% |
| December | 85° | 72° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 11% | 62% |
Jeddah month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Jeddah's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
March
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
November
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Jeddah
March through May
March through May in Jeddah sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 90°F (32°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); precipitation is sparse, near 11 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August runs at full heat here - highs near 97°F (36°C), nights near 83°F (28°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Jeddah brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 92°F (34°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.8 inches (46 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Jeddah sits firmly in the heat: 83°F (28°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Jeddah
The best time to visit Jeddah is generally November to April, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 85°F (30°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Jeddah with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 97°F (36°C) with 85°F (29°C).
Jeddah temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.