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Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

‘Umayr

‘Umayr is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:21
20.50° N, 39.58° EUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Umayrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Umayr at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

8 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

October

Weather in ‘Umayr

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°29°
Fri23 Oct32°29°
Sat24 Oct32°29°
Sun25 Oct33°29°
Mon26 Oct33°30°
Tue27 Oct32°30°
Wed28 Oct32°30°
Thu29 Oct32°29°
Fri30 Oct32°29°
Sat31 Oct32°29°

When to go to ‘Umayr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878879605959585060626883
High27°27°29°31°33°34°35°35°34°33°30°28°
Low21°21°23°25°27°28°29°29°29°27°25°23°
Rain (mm)112480001063114
Wet days312621141242
Sea27°26°26°28°29°29°30°31°31°31°30°28°

What's on in ‘Umayr

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 ‘Umayr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Umayr

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Suakin 164 km →1993 · 127 km
5.6Suakin 170 km →1967 · 126 km
5.3Suakin 202 km →1996 · 146 km
5.3Suakin 157 km →1993 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Umayr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Umayr.
What is the hottest month in ‘Umayr?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Umayr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Umayr?
April is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Umayr?
The sea is warmest in October at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.