July is one of the warmer months of the year in Jeddah, with average highs near 40.7°C and lows around 28.5°C (mean 34.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 39% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Jeddah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Jeddah was 2023 — when the month averaged 36.2°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 32.9°C. Typical July days reach 40.7°C with nights near 28.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Jeddah, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 22 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Jeddah during July averages 39%. The most humid July was 2021 at 48%, and the least humid was 2015 at 31%.
July receives about 7.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Jeddah. The sunniest Julys were 1997 and 2001 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 6.7.
Average wind speed in Jeddah during July is 3.6 m/s. The windiest July was 1983 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.9°C | 34.2°C | 34.8°C | 35.2°C | 35.2°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 40.2°C | 40.2°C | 40.9°C | 41.2°C | 41.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 27.6°C | 28.2°C | 28.7°C | 29.1°C | 29.3°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 5 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | -4 mm |
July temperatures in Jeddah have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 24.1°C (1985) to a record high of 48.4°C (2017).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 22 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Jeddah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Jeddah. That said, July — with days averaging 40.7°C and nights around 28.5°C (mean 34.6°C) and low rainfall (1 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.1°C | 36.0°C | 29.9°C | 43.4°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 41.9°C | 36.1°C | 30.3°C | 44.2°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2023 🔥 | 42.6°C | 36.2°C | 29.8°C | 45.3°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 40.2°C | 34.5°C | 28.9°C | 42.9°C | 26.9°C | 0 mm | 44% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 39.9°C | 34.3°C | 28.6°C | 42.5°C | 26.9°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 39.6°C | 33.9°C | 28.2°C | 42.4°C | 26.2°C | 5 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 | 41.3°C | 35.0°C | 28.7°C | 45.7°C | 26.6°C | 0 mm | 36% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 41.1°C | 35.1°C | 29.1°C | 45.6°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 41.9°C | 35.7°C | 29.4°C | 48.4°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 41.1°C | 35.4°C | 29.6°C | 42.8°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 41.4°C | 35.0°C | 28.5°C | 43.9°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 31% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 41.3°C | 35.2°C | 29.1°C | 47.5°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 40.3°C | 34.5°C | 28.8°C | 44.5°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 41.1°C | 35.1°C | 29.1°C | 42.8°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 41.5°C | 35.4°C | 29.4°C | 47.2°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2010 | 40.8°C | 35.1°C | 29.4°C | 46.7°C | 27.8°C | 1 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2009 | 41.2°C | 35.2°C | 29.2°C | 44.2°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 41.1°C | 34.8°C | 28.5°C | 43.8°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 40.8°C | 34.9°C | 29.1°C | 44.5°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 40.3°C | 34.2°C | 28.2°C | 42.0°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 40.4°C | 34.4°C | 28.5°C | 42.4°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 41.6°C | 35.1°C | 28.6°C | 46.8°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2003 | 40.6°C | 34.4°C | 28.3°C | 43.2°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 41.9°C | 35.3°C | 28.7°C | 46.0°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 40.7°C | 34.5°C | 28.4°C | 42.8°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2000 | 40.7°C | 34.9°C | 29.1°C | 47.4°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1999 | 39.7°C | 33.9°C | 28.0°C | 41.4°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 40.6°C | 34.8°C | 29.0°C | 43.9°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 40.8°C | 34.4°C | 28.0°C | 42.5°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1996 | 40.0°C | 34.1°C | 28.2°C | 43.5°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 40.5°C | 34.6°C | 28.7°C | 45.3°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1994 | 40.2°C | 34.5°C | 28.7°C | 42.1°C | 26.1°C | 1 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 40.5°C | 34.3°C | 28.1°C | 43.7°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 39.8°C | 33.7°C | 27.7°C | 42.6°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 39.6°C | 33.5°C | 27.4°C | 43.9°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 40.2°C | 34.0°C | 27.7°C | 42.4°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1989 | 40.8°C | 34.4°C | 28.1°C | 46.9°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 40.5°C | 34.6°C | 28.8°C | 43.4°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 40.4°C | 34.0°C | 27.6°C | 43.5°C | 26.0°C | 7 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 39.7°C | 33.5°C | 27.4°C | 41.5°C | 25.2°C | 22 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 39.3°C | 32.9°C | 26.5°C | 41.3°C | 24.1°C | 14 mm | 39% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 40.0°C | 33.6°C | 27.2°C | 41.3°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 37% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 40.7°C | 34.3°C | 27.9°C | 45.6°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 39% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.8°C | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 43.9°C | 24.2°C | 4 mm | 39% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.3°C | 34.3°C | 28.3°C | 43.0°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 40.7°C with lows near 28.5°C (mean 34.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 1 mm of rainfall in Jeddah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 22 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 48.4°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 24.1°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 40°C to 41.3°C and overnight lows from 27.4°C to 29.5°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Jeddah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 40.7°C daytime highs and 28.5°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Jeddah, averaging 34.6°C.
For July in Jeddah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.7°C and lows of 28.5°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 39% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 3.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1983).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 22 mm. On average, July sees 1 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Jeddah behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
