When is the best time to go to Medina

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Medina, Saudi Arabia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Medina weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Medina are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Medina January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 8mm 8.3hrs 11.6hrs

Mild and very dry weather often prevails in Medina during the month of January

It is perhaps a good month to visit Medina, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Medina and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Medina with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in January »

February

Medina February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 2mm 9.4hrs 12.1hrs

February in Medina is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Medina, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Medina and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Medina with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in February »

March

Medina March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 12mm 9.8hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Medina is characteristically hot and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Medina, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Medina and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Medina with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in March »

April

Medina April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 15mm 10.9hrs 13.5hrs

Medina's weather in April is typically hot and dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medina.

April is in the spring in Medina and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (92°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Medina with around 15mm 0.6 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 10.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in April »

May

Medina May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
34°C 5mm 12hrs 14.1hrs

May is a very dry month in Medina and the temperature is generally very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Medina.

May is in the spring in Medina and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 38°C (101°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Medina with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in May »

June

Medina June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
37°C 0mm 12.8hrs 11.6hrs

The weather in June in Medina is characteristically very hot and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Medina for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Medina and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 41°C (105°F), whilst at night 27°C (80°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Medina with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in June »

July

Medina July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
35°C 0mm 12.3hrs 12.1hrs

July in Medina is generally very dry with the temperature being very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Medina.

July is in the summer in Medina and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 39°C (102°F), whilst at night 28°C (82°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Medina with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in July »

August

Medina August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
37°C 0mm 12.1hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Medina is characteristically very hot and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Medina for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Medina and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 41°C (106°F), whilst at night 28°C (82°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Medina with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in August »

September

Medina September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
36°C 0mm 11.9hrs 13.5hrs

Medina's weather in September is typically very hot and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Medina, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Medina and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 40°C (104°F), whilst at night 26°C (80°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Medina with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in September »

October

Medina October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
32°C 2mm 10.9hrs 14.1hrs

October is a very dry month in Medina and the temperature is generally very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Medina.

October is in the fall / autumn in Medina and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Medina with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in October »

November

Medina November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 12mm 9.1hrs 11.6hrs

The climate in Medina during November can be summarized as hot and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Medina, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Medina and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Medina with around 12mm 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 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in November »

December

Medina December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 5mm 8.1hrs 12.1hrs

December in Medina is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Medina, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Medina and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Medina with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Medina weather in December »

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Medina weather stats

Medina weather statistics
Hottest month: August 40.9°C 105.6°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 11.9hrs
Coldest month: January 23.3°C 73.9°F
Wettest month: April 15mm 0.6ins
Warmest sea: August 30.7°C 87.3°F
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