Mecca weather in May
In May, Mecca sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 6 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 42°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mecca's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mecca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:46 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- out of 10
Mecca is Saudi Arabian city and capital of the Makkah province.
- Density
- 2,077/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 42°C by the end.
A typical May day in Mecca reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 25 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 39 | 26 |
| 4 | 39 | 26 |
| 5 | 39 | 26 |
| 6 | 39 | 26 |
| 7 | 39 | 26 |
| 8 | 40 | 26 |
| 9 | 40 | 26 |
| 10 | 40 | 26 |
| 11 | 40 | 26 |
| 12 | 40 | 26 |
| 13 | 40 | 26 |
| 14 | 40 | 26 |
| 15 | 40 | 27 |
| 16 | 40 | 27 |
| 17 | 41 | 27 |
| 18 | 41 | 27 |
| 19 | 41 | 27 |
| 20 | 41 | 27 |
| 21 | 41 | 27 |
| 22 | 41 | 27 |
| 23 | 41 | 27 |
| 24 | 41 | 27 |
| 25 | 41 | 27 |
| 26 | 41 | 27 |
| 27 | 41 | 27 |
| 28 | 42 | 27 |
| 29 | 42 | 27 |
| 30 | 42 | 27 |
| 31 | 42 | 27 |
How May really feels in Mecca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mecca weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 42 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 4 | 1 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 37° / 24° | 12 | 2 | 12.5 | 1.9 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 6 | 2.2 | 13 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 42° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 41° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 29° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 6 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 20 | 2.7 | 11 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 24 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mecca gets around 6 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 11 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 12 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 13 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 2 |
| 15 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| 16 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 2 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 | 33 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 27 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:53 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mecca
In May, Mecca sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mecca sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Mecca?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mecca.
What to pack for Mecca in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mecca sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mecca in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mecca peaks around April 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 5 (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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mecca in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mecca is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 46 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Mecca?
Mecca sits at 21.4°N, 39.8°E, 333 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Jumūm, 25 km away.
Topography around Mecca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mecca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mecca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,588 m.
The land around Mecca is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and bare terrain (46%) within 3 km, bare terrain (76%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (85%) 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 Mecca (21.4266°, 39.8256°, elevation 333 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. 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).