Makkah
Decide whether to visit or live in Makkah, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.
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Would you visit or live in Makkah?
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Consider with extra preparation
Travel to parts of Saudi Arabia, including areas near the Yemen border, is advised against except for essential travel.
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- Current official alerts require extra planning
- Air quality warrants some caution
- regional conflict
- Houthi attacks
- border security concerns
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Makkah month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Makkah are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 28–30°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 42°C), January the coldest (average low 17°C), and November the wettest (about 30 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.7 | 17.4 | 22 | 10.2 |
| February | 29.3 | 17.8 | 18 | 10.3 |
| March | 33.0 | 20.4 | 12 | 10.8 |
| April | 35.9 | 23.7 | 25 | 11.5 |
| May | 39.7 | 26.8 | 7 | 12.0 |
| June | 41.6 | 29.2 | 0 | 12.0 |
| July | 40.6 | 29.2 | 0 | 11.7 |
| August | 39.7 | 28.7 | 8 | 11.0 |
| September | 39.9 | 28.2 | 5 | 10.8 |
| October | 37.3 | 25.5 | 8 | 10.5 |
| November | 32.2 | 22.1 | 30 | 9.9 |
| December | 29.6 | 19.3 | 18 | 9.9 |
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People and places shaping Makkah
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Research updated Monday, August 17, 2026Past and future events in Makkah
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Previously
- Documented history · 2010
In 2010, Mecca and the surrounding area became an important site for paleontology with respect to primate evolution, with the discovery of a Saadanius fossil.
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01 · OverviewMakkah, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Makkah took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Makkah
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Makkah
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Makkah
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Makkah
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Makkah
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Makkah
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Frequently Asked Questions about Makkah
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01 · Q&AWhere is Makkah located and what are its coordinates?
Makkah is situated in Saudi Arabia at geographic coordinates 21.4266, 39.8256 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Makkah?
Makkah has a recorded population of approximately 1,578,722 and observes the Asia/Riyadh time zone (SAR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Makkah?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Makkah include ar-SA, and the circulating currency is SAR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Makkah?
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