What is the weather like in Mecca vs Riyadh in October?

In October, Mecca averages 37°C high / 24°C low with about 4 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 34°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm.

Mecca vs Riyadh in October

Riyadh is the better pick in October — 69 vs 60 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is hot, dry, poor air quality, while Mecca is sweltering, dry.

Mecca vs Riyadh — October climate, side by side

	🇸🇦 Mecca	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	60/100 (C)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	37°C	32°C
Avg high / low	37° / 24°	34° / 20°
Rainfall	4 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	1	0
Humidity	47%	22%
Air quality (AQI)	91	192

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Mecca 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry · best January60
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiahot, dry, poor air quality · best February69

Mecca vs Riyadh in October — FAQ

Is October better in Mecca or Riyadh?: Riyadh is the better pick in October — 69 vs 60 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is hot, dry, poor air quality, while Mecca is sweltering, dry.
What is the weather like in Mecca vs Riyadh in October?: In October, Mecca averages 37°C high / 24°C low with about 4 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 34°C high / 20°C low with about 1 mm.