Mecca Weather in January

What's the weather like in Mecca (Makkah) in January 2024?

The climate in Mecca during January can be summarized as hot and dry.

January is in the winter in Mecca and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Mecca weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.9°C 83.9°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Average temperature 23.4°C 74.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 13 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 26.3°C 79.4°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Mecca with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mecca

Mecca average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mecca average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mecca average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mecca in January 2024.

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Mecca weather stats

Mecca weather statistics
Hottest month: July 40.3°C 104.5°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 10.5hrs
Coldest month: January 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: November 20mm 0.8ins
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