Hot
Average highs reach 40°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Makkah, Saudi Arabia in August
Weather score55Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 40°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
40°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
9.6h
Sea
31°C
Weather score
55
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 31°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Makkah, Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August40°C average high
August is one of Makkah's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August0mm average rain
August is close to Makkah's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August9.6 hours average sun
August is brighter than Makkah's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to June and September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August31°C average sea
August is one of Makkah's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August55 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
