Jeddah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Jeddah sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Jeddah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jeddah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Jeddah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Jeddah reaches about 33°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Jeddah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jeddah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 24 | 3 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 4 | 0.5 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| May | 34° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 35° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 35° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 27° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 26 | 2.4 | 11 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 14 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Jeddah gets around 29 mm of rain over 3 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jeddah
In fall, Jeddah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jeddah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Jeddah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Jeddah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jeddah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Jeddah sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Jeddah in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Jeddah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jeddah peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jeddah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jeddah is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Moderate |
Where is Jeddah?
Jeddah sits at 21.5°N, 39.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Jumūm, 55 km away.
Topography around Jeddah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jeddah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jeddah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 934 m.
The land around Jeddah is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (39%), water (34%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.
Saudi Arabia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $34,537
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 35.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 404
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jeddah (21.4901°, 39.1862°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.