October is one of the warmer months of the year in Jeddah, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 26.8°C (mean 32.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 46% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Jeddah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Jeddah was 2023 — when the month averaged 34°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 1983 at 31°C. Typical October days reach 37.7°C with nights near 26.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Jeddah, averaging 4 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2006 with 34 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2021 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Jeddah during October averages 46%. The most humid October was 1986 at 52%, and the least humid was 2020 at 37%.
October receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Jeddah. The sunniest October was 2020 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1997 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Jeddah during October is 2.8 m/s. The windiest October was 2000 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1981 and 1982 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.4°C | 32.1°C | 32.4°C | 32.6°C | 33.1°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 36.8°C | 37.6°C | 37.9°C | 37.9°C | 38.8°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 26.0°C | 26.7°C | 26.9°C | 27.2°C | 27.6°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 4 mm | 2 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | 9 mm | +5 mm |
October temperatures in Jeddah have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 21.4°C (2008) to a record high of 44.4°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm, with a wettest year of 34 mm.
A good time to visit Jeddah
October is a good time to visit Jeddah, with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 26.8°C (mean 32.3°C, warmer than Jeddah's yearly average) and low rainfall. January and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.9°C | 32.9°C | 26.9°C | 42.8°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 38.6°C | 33.2°C | 27.9°C | 42.4°C | 26.0°C | 29 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 39.3°C | 34.0°C | 28.8°C | 44.4°C | 25.7°C | 13 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 37.8°C | 32.6°C | 27.5°C | 43.4°C | 26.0°C | 4 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 39.2°C | 33.3°C | 27.4°C | 43.3°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 38.9°C | 32.8°C | 26.8°C | 42.0°C | 24.9°C | 8 mm | 37% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 37.5°C | 32.6°C | 27.7°C | 41.4°C | 24.7°C | 1 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 37.3°C | 32.5°C | 27.6°C | 41.5°C | 25.9°C | 10 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 38.1°C | 32.4°C | 26.7°C | 41.0°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 37.9°C | 32.5°C | 27.2°C | 40.4°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 38.1°C | 33.1°C | 28.1°C | 43.3°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 37.2°C | 31.9°C | 26.6°C | 40.5°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 32.4°C | 26.9°C | 41.9°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 37.4°C | 32.2°C | 27.0°C | 42.1°C | 24.2°C | 1 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 37.7°C | 32.2°C | 26.6°C | 42.1°C | 23.3°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 39.9°C | 33.8°C | 27.7°C | 43.3°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 38.2°C | 32.5°C | 26.8°C | 43.4°C | 25.1°C | 5 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 37.5°C | 31.8°C | 26.2°C | 41.1°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 44% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 38.5°C | 32.5°C | 26.6°C | 40.7°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 32.7°C | 27.6°C | 42.2°C | 24.7°C | 34 mm | 48% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 37.9°C | 32.3°C | 26.8°C | 40.8°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 37.4°C | 32.2°C | 27.0°C | 42.3°C | 25.2°C | 1 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 38.2°C | 32.7°C | 27.2°C | 41.5°C | 25.0°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 32.5°C | 27.2°C | 42.4°C | 25.5°C | 1 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 38.4°C | 32.7°C | 27.0°C | 43.0°C | 24.4°C | 1 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 37.0°C | 31.6°C | 26.3°C | 42.4°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 38.3°C | 32.7°C | 27.1°C | 44.2°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 38.4°C | 32.7°C | 27.0°C | 42.4°C | 24.4°C | 0 mm | 42% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 36.3°C | 31.5°C | 26.8°C | 40.4°C | 23.1°C | 19 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 37.7°C | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 42.1°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 38.4°C | 32.5°C | 26.6°C | 42.0°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 36.6°C | 31.8°C | 27.1°C | 39.8°C | 25.8°C | 1 mm | 47% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 32.1°C | 27.3°C | 39.9°C | 25.0°C | 1 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 38.4°C | 32.1°C | 25.9°C | 42.3°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.3°C | 38.7°C | 23.6°C | 1 mm | 46% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 38.1°C | 32.2°C | 26.2°C | 42.5°C | 23.4°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 31.8°C | 26.1°C | 42.0°C | 23.4°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 37.2°C | 31.8°C | 26.3°C | 40.4°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 36.9°C | 31.8°C | 26.7°C | 41.5°C | 23.3°C | 1 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 36.2°C | 31.2°C | 26.2°C | 37.8°C | 24.7°C | 8 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 36.7°C | 31.1°C | 25.5°C | 40.6°C | 23.4°C | 3 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 36.7°C | 31.5°C | 26.2°C | 40.1°C | 24.3°C | 3 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 37.1°C | 31.0°C | 25.0°C | 41.5°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 35.9°C | 31.0°C | 26.1°C | 38.0°C | 24.2°C | 15 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.9°C | 31.6°C | 26.2°C | 41.1°C | 24.0°C | 6 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 37.7°C with lows near 26.8°C (mean 32.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 4 mm of rainfall in Jeddah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 34 mm in 2006.
The hottest October reached 44.4°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 21.4°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.7°C to 38.8°C and overnight lows from 25.8°C to 27.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Jeddah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 26.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Jeddah, averaging 32.3°C.
For October in Jeddah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 26.8°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 46% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 2.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2000).
The wettest October on record was 2006 with 34 mm. On average, October sees 4 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 October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
