July is one of the warmer months of the year in Mecca, with average highs near 41.6°C and lows around 27.4°C (mean 34.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 23% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Mecca. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Mecca was 2023 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 32.6°C. Typical July days reach 41.6°C with nights near 27.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Mecca, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 24 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Mecca during July averages 23%. The most humid July was 2022 at 30%, and the least humid was 2015 at 16%.
July receives about 7.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mecca. 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 Mecca during July is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2008, 2016 and 2025 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1991, 2011 and 2013 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.2°C | 33.8°C | 34.6°C | 35.2°C | 34.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 41.5°C | 40.8°C | 41.7°C | 42.3°C | 41.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 26.9°C | 26.8°C | 27.5°C | 28.1°C | 28.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 6 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | -4 mm |
July temperatures in Mecca have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 22.8°C (1985) to a record high of 48.7°C (2019).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 24 mm.
A quieter season to visit Mecca
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mecca. That said, July — with days averaging 41.6°C and nights around 27.4°C (mean 34.5°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 | 35.1°C | 28.1°C | 45.4°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 41.9°C | 35.2°C | 28.5°C | 48.0°C | 26.1°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2023 🔥 | 44.2°C | 36.7°C | 29.2°C | 48.3°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 40.8°C | 34.0°C | 27.2°C | 44.8°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 30% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 41.5°C | 34.6°C | 27.8°C | 46.6°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 30% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 40.8°C | 34.0°C | 27.2°C | 45.2°C | 25.1°C | 8 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 | 42.8°C | 35.4°C | 28.0°C | 48.7°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 41.7°C | 34.8°C | 27.9°C | 47.3°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 43.0°C | 35.9°C | 28.9°C | 47.6°C | 26.1°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 42.0°C | 35.0°C | 28.1°C | 47.8°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2015 | 42.5°C | 35.1°C | 27.7°C | 45.1°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 41.8°C | 34.9°C | 28.0°C | 47.4°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 42.3°C | 35.1°C | 28.0°C | 47.0°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 42.5°C | 35.2°C | 28.0°C | 46.3°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 42.5°C | 35.5°C | 28.5°C | 47.2°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2010 | 42.2°C | 35.2°C | 28.1°C | 47.5°C | 26.0°C | 1 mm | 28% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2009 | 41.7°C | 34.8°C | 27.8°C | 45.5°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 42.2°C | 34.8°C | 27.5°C | 45.9°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 40.6°C | 33.9°C | 27.1°C | 47.1°C | 25.0°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 40.8°C | 34.0°C | 27.2°C | 45.2°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2005 | 41.5°C | 34.4°C | 27.3°C | 45.9°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 43.6°C | 35.8°C | 28.0°C | 47.3°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2003 | 40.8°C | 33.8°C | 26.8°C | 44.4°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 43.6°C | 35.9°C | 28.2°C | 47.4°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 40.4°C | 33.5°C | 26.6°C | 43.5°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2000 | 42.1°C | 35.1°C | 28.1°C | 47.4°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1999 | 39.8°C | 33.0°C | 26.2°C | 45.6°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 40.9°C | 34.2°C | 27.5°C | 47.0°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 41.1°C | 34.1°C | 27.2°C | 45.0°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1996 | 41.5°C | 34.3°C | 27.1°C | 46.4°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 40.5°C | 33.6°C | 26.7°C | 44.9°C | 23.4°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1994 | 39.6°C | 33.0°C | 26.4°C | 42.1°C | 23.2°C | 1 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 41.9°C | 34.7°C | 27.4°C | 46.5°C | 25.6°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 40.7°C | 33.7°C | 26.6°C | 46.0°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 40.6°C | 33.7°C | 26.7°C | 45.0°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 41.0°C | 33.6°C | 26.2°C | 45.9°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1989 | 43.6°C | 36.0°C | 28.4°C | 47.3°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 41.2°C | 34.1°C | 27.0°C | 44.8°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 42.2°C | 35.0°C | 27.8°C | 46.8°C | 25.5°C | 9 mm | 23% | 3.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 40.8°C | 33.5°C | 26.2°C | 45.5°C | 23.5°C | 24 mm | 26% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 39.8°C | 32.6°C | 25.3°C | 42.7°C | 22.8°C | 15 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 41.0°C | 33.6°C | 26.3°C | 45.3°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1983 | 43.0°C | 35.5°C | 28.0°C | 47.6°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.3°C | 33.8°C | 26.4°C | 46.3°C | 23.0°C | 4 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.8°C | 33.8°C | 26.8°C | 46.7°C | 24.4°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 41.6°C with lows near 27.4°C (mean 34.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 1 mm of rainfall in Mecca, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 24 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 48.7°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 22.8°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.2°C to 42.1°C and overnight lows from 26.6°C to 28.2°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Mecca and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 41.6°C daytime highs and 27.4°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 9th coolest month in Mecca, averaging 34.5°C.
For July in Mecca, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41.6°C and lows of 27.4°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 23% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 3.3 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2008).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 24 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 Mecca 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.
