Mecca weather in October
Temperature, rain 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 – February
What is the weather like in Mecca in October?
In October, Mecca is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 6 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mecca.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 47 | 69 |
| Day | 38° | 36° | 31° |
| Night | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min06:16 – 17:57
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 14 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Mecca in October: quick answers
Is Mecca hot in October?
Yes. In October, Mecca is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mecca in October?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 6 mm in total.
Mecca month by month
The whole year in MeccaAll destinations: Saudi ArabiaWhere to go in October
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