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Mecca Region
Mecca Region
Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Al Qā‘

Al Qā‘ is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, 2,054 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time18:10
20.40° N, 41.13° EElevation 2,054 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Al Qā‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Al Qā‘ at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Al Qā‘

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct24°14°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°16°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct23°15°

When to go to Al Qā‘

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score879994858077827185939397
High17°18°21°24°27°30°28°28°28°25°21°18°
Low8°9°11°13°16°18°18°18°17°14°11°9°
Rain (mm)321052525822255454331714
Wet days303642271331

What's on in Al Qā‘

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Saudi Arabia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Al Qā‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Qā‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Qā‘.
What is the hottest month in Al Qā‘?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Qā‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Qā‘?
August is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.