January in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10January averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10February averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 22 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10March averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10April averages 30°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10May averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June in Jeddah — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 8.2/10June averages 35°C (95°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jeddah — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Jeddah — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 8.1/10July averages 35°C (96°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jeddah — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Jeddah — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 8.3/10August averages 35°C (95°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jeddah — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Jeddah — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8.4/10September averages 35°C (94°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 29 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jeddah — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10October averages 32°C (90°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10November averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 sunny days and 11 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Jeddah — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10December averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 15 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jeddah at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
