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Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Umm ‘Irq

Umm ‘Irq is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, 572 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:22
19.38° N, 41.85° EElevation 572 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Umm ‘Irqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Umm ‘Irq at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Weather in Umm ‘Irq

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°26°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct34°25°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct34°25°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct34°25°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct34°24°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct34°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct34°26°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Umm ‘Irq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928772514656484157627587
High26°28°30°34°36°38°37°36°36°34°30°28°
Low18°19°21°23°26°27°27°27°26°23°21°19°
Rain (mm)603162766218205150302230
Wet days112651471111

What's on in Umm ‘Irq

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 Umm ‘Irq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umm ‘Irq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umm ‘Irq.
What is the hottest month in Umm ‘Irq?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Umm ‘Irq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umm ‘Irq?
August is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.