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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Temperate oceanic

Jeddah: best months to visit

January (9.1/10) · July (3.5/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 21.54°N · 39.17°E
⚡ Quick answer
January
Depends on your goals
9.1/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (9.1/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (9.1/10)
Jul
Plus rude (3.5/10)
🌊 Seaside☀️ Bright🍴 Gastronomy
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Decide

When to visit Jeddah?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Jeddah, January and February clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 9.1 February · 9.1 March · 6.2 December · 6.1 ⚠️ July · 3.5
9.1
Jan
9.1
Feb
6.2
Mar
5.4
Apr
5.1
May
4.9
Jun
3.5
Jul
4.8
Aug
5.0
Sep
5.2
Oct
5.6
Nov
6.1
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Jeddah offers 2 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (July). The gap is sharp: 9.1 in January vs 3.5 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 2 comfortable months (Jan · Feb)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →20°C28°C4%0.7mm7.6h9.1/10Best period
☀️ February →20°C29°C1%0.3mm8.2h9.1/10Best period
⛅ March →21°C31°C1%0.2mm8.4h6.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →24°C34°C1%0.3mm9.1h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ May →26°C36°C0%0.0mm9.7h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ June →27°C37°C0%0.0mm9.9h4.9/10Decent period
🌧️ July →28°C38°C0%0.0mm9.7h3.5/10Tough conditions
🌥️ August →29°C37°C1%0.0mm9.0h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ September →28°C36°C0%0.0mm8.4h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ October →25°C35°C1%0.1mm8.6h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ November →24°C33°C6%1.3mm8.2h5.6/10Decent period
⛅ December →22°C30°C2%0.5mm7.6h6.1/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Feb
Good transition
Mar · Dec
Tough period
Jul
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
5.6 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
15°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
4% · 0.7 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.6h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Jeddah

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Jeddah

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Saudi Arabia

🗣️LanguageArabic
💶CurrencyRiyal saoudien (﷼)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘAt risk · 4/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.08°C/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 38°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 28°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 6%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Location

Where is Jeddah ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.1 → 3.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
21.54°N · 39.17°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Jeddah?
January is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 20.0°C lows, 7.6h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Jeddah get in January?
Jeddah averages 7.6 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Jeddah?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Jeddah in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 20.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.
Is Jeddah good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Jeddah scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.9/10.
When should you avoid Jeddah?
July is the most difficult month to visit Jeddah, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.