Jeddah vs Mecca: which is better, month by month
Jeddah beats Mecca in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 35) — and they are within 3 points in January.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Jeddah vs Mecca — all 12 months
| Month | Jeddah | Mecca | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, poor air quality | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 6 |
| March | 92Shot, dry, poor air quality | 78Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 14 |
| April | 90Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 25 |
| May | 89Asweltering, dry, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 41 |
| June | 88Asweltering, dry | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 53 |
| July | 88Asweltering, dry | 41Fsweltering, dry | Jeddah | 47 |
| August | 86Asweltering, dry | 45Fsweltering, dry | Jeddah | 41 |
| September | 87Asweltering, dry | 43Fsweltering, dry | Jeddah | 44 |
| October | 88Asweltering, dry | 60Csweltering, dry | Jeddah | 28 |
| November | 90Ssweltering, dry | 76Bhot, dry | Jeddah | 14 |
| December | 91Shot, dry, poor air quality | 83Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Jeddah | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (88 vs 35). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.