Jeddah weather in October

In October, Jeddah sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Jeddah's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jeddah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:23 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
11%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Jeddah is city in Saudi Arabia.

Density
2,936/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Jeddah reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13428
23428
33428
43428
53428
63428
73428
83428
93428
103427
113427
123427
133427
143327
153327
163327
173327
183327
193327
203327
213327
223327
233327
243327
253327
263327
273326
283226
293226
303226
313226

How October really feels in Jeddah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
15 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Jeddah weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°24310.88.2
Feb27° / 21°20.711.38.6
Mar29° / 22°40.711.87.5
Apr31° / 25°40.512.55.9
May34° / 27°10.3134.4
Jun35° / 28°0013.33.8
Jul35° / 29°0013.23.2
Aug35° / 30°0012.73.3
Sep34° / 29°0012.13.8
Oct33° / 27°30.411.54.6
Nov31° / 25°262.4116.1
Dec28° / 23°142.610.77.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11973
12964
13964
14964
15964
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jeddah gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
242
252
262
272
282
293
303
313

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101122670
201132669
301132768
401132867
501133065
601133164
701143361
801143559
901153657
1001153855
1101164052
1201274249
1301274546
1401274743
1501285040
1601285237
1701385434
1801395631
1901495828
20014106025
21014106223
22015116320
23015126418
24015136516
25015146614
26015156613
27016176511
28116186410
2911620639
3011622628
3111624617

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:186:06
211.86:186:05
311.86:196:04
411.76:196:04
511.76:196:03
611.76:206:02
711.76:206:01
811.76:206:00
911.66:215:59
1011.66:215:58
1111.66:215:57
1211.66:225:56
1311.66:225:56
1411.56:235:55
1511.56:235:54
1611.56:235:53
1711.56:245:52
1811.56:245:52
1911.46:255:51
2011.46:255:50
2111.46:265:49
2211.46:265:49
2311.46:265:48
2411.36:275:47
2511.36:275:47
2611.36:285:46
2711.36:285:45
2811.36:295:45
2911.26:295:44
3011.26:305:44
3111.26:305:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jeddah

In seasonPeak

None of Jeddah's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jeddah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Jeddah?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October 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 October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Jeddah sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jeddah in October

The nearest coast averages about 31°C in October — 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Jeddah in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Jeddah in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2238 µg/m³Nov 924 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb35Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr37Poor
May30Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

Ash ShafāTa'ifRābighAl Līth

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.

3 km
30 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
934 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Al Jumūm 55 km · Mecca 67 km · Khulayş 75 km · Thuwal 88 km · Ash Shafā 126 km · Ta'if 130 km · Rābigh 146 km · Al Līth 187 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).