Jeddah weather by month & the best time to visit
Saudi Arabia · major coastal city · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Jeddah is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with January and December close behind. Jeddah averages about 3,618 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Jeddah?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jeddah is February, then January and December. The dullest month is June (0/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jeddah?
Jeddah is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,618 hours of sunshine a year. 100 Sunshine Score points separate February (100) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #23 of 29 destinations in Saudi Arabia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,750 hours. Rain is a non-event in Jeddah — about 38 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 7 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 5 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 27° / 81°F | 2 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| September | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 29° / 84°F | 1 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 27° / 81°F | 3 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 12 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Jeddah by month
The sea off Jeddah is warmest in August at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in February at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Jeddah: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jeddah?
Jeddah is a major coastal city in Saudi Arabia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Jeddah get a year?
Jeddah gets about 3,618 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Jeddah?
The sunniest time to visit Jeddah is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jeddah?
June is the least sunny month in Jeddah, scoring 0/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Jeddah?
The sea in Jeddah ranges from about 25°C (February) to 33°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Jeddah?
The typical midday UV index in Jeddah peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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