Compare Weather & Climate
Makkah al Mukarramah is 789.6 kilometers (490.6 miles) away and has the same time zone with Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia. Both Makkah al Mukarramah and Ar Riyāḑ are in the same climate zone with Subtropical desert (Köppen climate classification: BWh).
Makkah al Mukarramah generally has warmer weather than Ar Riyāḑ. The average mean temperature in Makkah al Mukarramah is 31.48°C (88.66°F) while Ar Riyāḑ’s temperature is 28.06°C (82.51°F) and the difference is 3.42°C (38.16°F). Makkah al Mukarramah is hottest on average in June, when the day time temperature may reach 37.25°C (99.05°F), while Ar Riyāḑ is hottest in July when the average high temperature is 38.64°C (101.55°F). Makkah al Mukarramah is coolest in January when the average low temperature is 18.72°C (65.7°F), while January is the coolest month in Ar Riyāḑ, when night time temperature often falls below 10.42°C (50.76°F).
Finally, Makkah al Mukarramah has about 1.29 times less rainfall than Ar Riyāḑ, (Makkah al Mukarramah’s 6.97mm vs Ar Riyāḑ’s average of 9.0mm).
Comparison summary
| Weather | Makkah al Mukarramah | Ar Riyāḑ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest month | June: 37.25°C (99.05°F) | July: 38.64°C (101.55°F) | 1.39°C (34.5°F) |
| Coldest month | January: 18.72°C (65.7°F) | January: 10.42°C (50.76°F) | 8.3°C (46.94°F) |
| Wettest month | November: 24.55mm (0.97in) | April: 30.86mm (1.21in) | 6.31mm (0.25in) |
| Driest month | June: 0.75mm (0.03in) | July: 0.0mm (0in) | 0.75mm (0.03in) |