When to go · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Best time to visit Jeddah
The sweet spot is February, January and December — averages 24°C, only 0 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
November–March is warm and ideal; the Grand Prix runs in spring. Summers (Jun–Sep) are extreme, 40°C+ with high humidity.
Hot desert by the sea: very hot humid summers (35–43°C), warm mild winters (Dec–Feb, 20–28°C), almost no rain.
The short answer
24°C · 0 rainy days · high season
24°C · 1 rainy days · high season
25°C · 1 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: July and August. averages 33°C — midday sightseeing is hard work, only 0 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| February | 24°C | 0d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| March | 26°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| April | 28°C | 1d | mid | Hot |
| May | 31°C | 0d | mid | Very hot |
| June | 32°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| July | 33°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| August | 33°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| September | 32°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| October | 30°C | 1d | mid | Hot |
| November | 28°C | 2d | high | Hot |
| December | 25°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
June, July, August and September are low season in Jeddah — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $50–100 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.