Jeddah weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Jeddah in October?
In October, Jeddah is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jeddah.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 59 | 74 |
| Day | 35° | 33° | 31° |
| Night | 28° | 26° | 24° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 2 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min06:18 – 17:59
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 12 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Jeddah in October: quick answers
Is Jeddah hot in October?
Yes. In October, Jeddah is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Jeddah in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 30.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Jeddah in October?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences