Medina (Madinah) weather in September
September in Medina: sweltering, dry — not the time — 41°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Medina · #1338 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 35/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 42°C
- Nights
- 30°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11 h
- Humidity
- 18%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Medina in September
Other months in Medina
Forum posters consistently describe July in Medina as brutally hot, with temperatures regularly exceeding 40C and daily highs from June through September routinely above 100F. Posters describe daily life as shifting to accommodate the heat, with activity not really picking up again until late afternoon once the worst of the sun has passed. Posters consistently describe Saudi Arabia generally, and Medina specifically, as extremely dry, with well under an inch of rain across the entire year, so humidity is rarely part of the discomfort here compared to the raw heat itself. One forum post describing a mid-July visit to a nearby Saudi city called the conditions blistering hot. Posters generally recommend scheduling any outdoor time for early morning or after sunset and treating July as one of the most physically demanding months to visit Medina.
Forum posters describe Medina's climate as dry essentially year-round, with extremely hot summers (July highs commonly over 40C) giving way to a genuinely warm-but-comfortable winter by comparison. Posters note less than an inch of rain typically falls across the entire year here, so real rain risk in January stays minimal regardless of what a forecast might suggest. One forum thread specifically flagged locals describing certain winter mornings and evenings (around dawn and evening prayer times) as extremely cold despite general weather sources calling the same period hot - a reminder that daytime highs can mask a sharp overnight chill in this desert climate. Posters generally recommend layering for the day-to-night temperature swing even though January sits in the mildest stretch of Medina's year.
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Medina climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Medina 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 Medina'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 weatherMedina's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Medina in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Central Medina is closed to non-Muslims
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresThe area around the Prophet's Mosque is restricted to Muslims and the checkpoints on the ring roads enforce it. Non-Muslim visitors can see the outskirts and the outlying sites only. Source ↗
- Season
The desert summer
20 May – 20 Sep · usuallyExtreme heatDry heat with no shade on the approach to the Haram, and the marble courtyards throw it back at you. The mosque runs misting fans and the crowds move at night.
- Nature
Date harvest
15 Aug – 15 Oct · usuallyThe palm groves round the city are picked and the date market fills with the season's Ajwa, which is what most pilgrims take home. Prices are lowest right at the harvest.
- Holiday
Saudi National Day
23–24 SepNational holidayClosuresCrowded23 September is a public holiday, often joined to a weekend. Government offices close, streets and buildings are lit green, and evening events and fireworks draw families out, with domestic flights and hotels busier around it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Medina — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Medina?
Medina in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Medina?
- September in Medina: sweltering, dry — not the time — 41°C afternoons. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Medina on SeasonMap's comfort score (35/100).
- What is the weather like in Medina in September?
- In September, Medina averages a daily high of 42.4°C and a low of 30.1°C, with about 0.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Medina in September?
- Medina has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 75 in September.
Within 300 km: AlUla's Saudi National Day on 23–24 Sep.