Jeddah (Jiddah) weather in October
October in Jeddah: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Jeddah · #202 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 27°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 10.5 h
- Humidity
- 70%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Jeddah in October
Other months in Jeddah
Jeddah forum threads and reviews describe January through late February as genuinely nice by local standards - cool compared to Jeddah's brutal summer, though days can still get warm with the Red Sea breeze taking the edge off. The Corniche, the long waterfront promenade lined with restaurants, parks and sculptures, was repeatedly recommended as the place to be, with sunset specifically called out for how the setting sun lights up the Red Sea. Evenings were described as when the Corniche really comes alive, with cooler night air drawing bigger crowds out for a stroll than the daytime heat allows even in this milder season.
Year-round notes are on Jeddah's overview. Add your own note from Jeddah's card on the map.
Jeddah climate normals — October
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jeddah in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jeddah's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJeddah's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Jeddah in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Red Sea dive season
1 Oct – 31 May · usuallyThe reefs off Obhur creek and the wrecks south of the port are clearest and calmest from autumn through spring, before the summer water goes bathwater-warm and the visibility drops away. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jeddah — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Jeddah?
Jeddah in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Jeddah?
- October in Jeddah: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Jeddah on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Jeddah in October?
- In October, Jeddah averages a daily high of 34.3°C and a low of 27.4°C, with about 2 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jeddah in October?
- Jeddah has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 81 in October.
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