Jeddah (Jiddah) weather in September
September in Jeddah: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 41°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Jeddah · #378 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 35°C
- Nights
- 30°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Jeddah in September
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 — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jeddah in September
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.
BusySaudi National Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(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 September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The humid summer
1 Jun – 30 SepExtreme heatRed Sea humidity on top of desert heat, which is a harder combination than the dry interior. Life happens after dark on the Corniche, and daytime is malls and the aquarium. Hotel rates sit at their yearly low.
- Holiday
Saudi National Day
23–24 SepNational holidayCrowdedClosuresGreen everywhere, air displays over the Corniche and fireworks on the 23rd, with the city out in force on the waterfront. A public holiday, so offices and many shops close. 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.
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Jeddah in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Jeddah?
- September in Jeddah: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 41°C afternoons. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Jeddah on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Jeddah in September?
- In September, Jeddah averages a daily high of 35.3°C and a low of 29.5°C, with about 0 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jeddah in September?
- Jeddah has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 69 in September.
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