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Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Medina Region · Saudi Arabia
Madinah is a major city in Medina Region, Saudi Arabia with a population of 1,300,000. Elevation: 1,978 ft (603 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).
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About Madinah
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, and known in pre-Islamic times as Yathrib, is the capital and administrative centre of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history. The second holiest city in Islam, the population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. Located at the core of the Medina Province in the western reaches of the country, the city is distributed over 589 km2 (227 sq mi), of which 293 km2 (113 sq mi) constitutes the city's urban area, while the rest is occupied by the Hejaz Mountains, empty valleys, agricultural spaces, and older dormant volcanoes.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,300,000 |
| Population Density | 5,717 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Coordinates | 24.4686°, 39.6142° |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| State / Province | Medina Region |
| Average Temperature | 82°F (28°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 2.8 inches (72 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Madinah
Madinah is a major city in Saudi Arabia (Medina Region) with a population of 1,300,000. The city sits at an elevation of 1,978 feet (603 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 95°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 2.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Riyadh.
Climate in Madinah
Madinah has an average annual temperature of 28.6°C (83°F). The hottest month is Aug (37°C), the coldest is Jan (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 115 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 81.8°F |
| 51% above Saudi Arabia avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Area | 227.4 sq mi (589.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,717/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.4686°N, 39.6142°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Khaybar, Harrat (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Khaybar, Harrat | Volcanic field | 2,093 m (6,867 ft) | 650 | 67 km |
| Rahat, Harrat | Volcanic field | 1,744 m (5,722 ft) | 1256 | 155 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 90°F (32°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 95°F (35°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 95°F (35°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 96°F (36°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 94°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 85°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 74°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 0.3 in |
Madinah has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 64°F in January to 96°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Madinah
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanship of Distance Learning on the University of Thebes | University | — | — |
| Islamic University of Madinah | University | — | Visit → |
| Taibah University | University | — | Visit → |
| University of Prince Mugrin (UPM) | University | — | Visit → |
| كلية الغد الدولية للعلوم الطبية التطبيقية | College | — | — |
Schools in Madinah
54+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| المتوسطة الرابعة والأربعون للبنات | — | — | — | — |
| Al Aqeeq International School for Girls | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسه العقيق | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Saudia Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة الثامنة والستون | — | — | — | — |
| معهد الإتقان العلمي | — | — | — | — |
| معهد ول ستريت إنجلش - رجال | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة زيد بن حارثة الإبتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| الروضة الأولى بالمدينة المنورة | — | — | — | — |
| إبتدائية أحمد بن حنبل لتعليم الكبار | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة جيل القرآن | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة الخامسة والعشرون | — | — | — | — |
| الابتدائية الرابعة والخمسون بالعوالي | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة والثانوية الثانية لتحفيظ القران الكريم | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة ابن هشام | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الشيخ عبد العزيز بن صالح الابتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية عبدالعزيز الربيع | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة محمد بن مسلمة الابتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| الثانوية الثانية والأربعون | — | — | — | — |
| الابتدائية الثانية لتحفيظ القران الكريم | — | — | — | — |
| مجموعة الهدى لتدريس المنهج المصري | — | — | — | — |
| مدارس عسن بن علي المتوسطة | — | — | — | — |
| King Malek Fahad HighSchool | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الحطین الابتدائیة | — | — | — | — |
| مدارس المناران | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة ابن هشام | — | — | — | — |
| Al Aqeeq International School for Girls | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة والثانوية الثانية لتحفيظ القران الكريم | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية احد | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة الامام شعبة بن عياش | — | — | — | — |
| الامام علي بن ابي طالب | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Saudia Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة الثامنة والستون | — | — | — | — |
| معهد الإتقان العلمي | — | — | — | — |
| معهد ول ستريت إنجلش - رجال | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة زيد بن حارثة الإبتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| الروضة الأولى بالمدينة المنورة | — | — | — | — |
| إبتدائية أحمد بن حنبل لتعليم الكبار | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة جيل القرآن | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة الخامسة والعشرون | — | — | — | — |
| الابتدائية الرابعة والخمسون بالعوالي | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسه العقيق | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة الرابعة والأربعون للبنات | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الشيخ عبد العزيز بن صالح الابتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية عبدالعزيز الربيع | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة محمد بن مسلمة الابتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| الثانوية الثانية والأربعون | — | — | — | — |
| الابتدائية الثانية لتحفيظ القران الكريم | — | — | — | — |
| مجموعة الهدى لتدريس المنهج المصري | — | — | — | — |
| مدارس عسن بن علي المتوسطة | — | — | — | — |
| مدارس الاجيال الحديثة | — | — | — | — |
| King Malek Fahad HighSchool | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الحطین الابتدائیة | — | — | — | — |
| مدارس المناران | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Madinah
0 stations within ~55 km.
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Museums in Madinah
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hijaz Railway Museum | ||||
| Al Hijaz Railway Museum | ||||
| As-Safiyyah Museum & Park | ||||
| As-Safiyyah Museum & Park | ||||
| As-Salaam Museum | ||||
| As-Salaam Museum | ||||
| Dar Al Madinah Museum | ||||
| Dar Al Madinah Museum | ||||
| Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition | ||||
| Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition | ||||
| The Holy Quran Exhibition | ||||
| The Holy Quran Exhibition | ||||
| مكتب ابو عبدالله الجابري المدينة | ||||
| مكتب ابو عبدالله الجابري المدينة |
Libraries in Madinah
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Audio Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Audio Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holy Quran Memorisation | 0.0 | |||||
| Holy Quran Memorisation | 0.0 | |||||
| Holy Quran Memorisation | 0.0 | |||||
| Maktabaty | 0.0 | |||||
| Mr. Habib Ahmed Mahmoud Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mr. Habib Ahmed Mahmoud Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mr. Habib Ahmed Mahmoud Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prophet's Mosque Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prophet's Mosque Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prophet's Mosque Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library in Medina | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's - Quran Service | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's - Quran Service | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's - Quran Service | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's - Quran Service | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's - Quran Service | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's - Quran Service | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Audio Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Audio Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Audio Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Library - Gate 16 | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Library - Gate 16 | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Library - Gate 16 | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Library - Gate 24 | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Library - Gate 24 | 0.0 | |||||
| Women's Library - Gate 24 | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| قرطاسية معاذ | 0.0 | |||||
| قرطاسية معاذ | 0.0 | |||||
| قرطاسية معاذ | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتب الخط الإلكتروني | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتب الخط الإلكتروني | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتب الخط الإلكتروني | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الاشراق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الاشراق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الاشراق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الرشاد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الرشاد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الرشاد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة عبدون | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة عبدون | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة عبدون | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Madinah
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates Market Madinah | |||||
| Kurban Fish Market | |||||
| Kurban Fish Market | |||||
| Kurban Fish Market |
Hotels in Madinah
200 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Madinah
100 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Madinah
29 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Madinah
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Madinah
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Madinah
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Madinah
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Madinah
9 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Madinah
64 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Madinah
19 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Madinah
13 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Madinah
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Stadium |
Airports Near Madinah
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport | MED | Large Airport |
| The Saudi Aviation Club (SAC) Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Madinah
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| PTT Diyanet Kargo | |
| PTT Diyanet Kargo | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post |
Treatment Centers in Madinah
8 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Shifa Medical Center | ||
| Shifa Medical Center | ||
| العيادات المتحدة | ||
| العيادات المتحدة | ||
| عيادة د. خالد شناوي | ||
| عيادة د. خالد شناوي | ||
| مركز الرعياة الصحية الأولية (درة المدينة) | ||
| مركز الرعياة الصحية الأولية (درة المدينة) |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Madinah
196 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Agha Mosque | |
| Al Awali Mosque | |
| Al Barakah Mosque | |
| Al Jum'a Mosque | |
| Al Khair Mosque | |
| Eastern Expansion Of The Prophet's Mosque | |
| Hejreh Mosque | |
| Johainah Mosque | |
| Masjid | |
| Masjid 3bad Ar Rahman | |
| Masjid Abbas Al Khaybari | |
| Masjid Abdel Rahman al Saadi | |
| Masjid Abdul Rahman bin Auf | |
| Masjid Abdul Samad | |
| Masjid Abdulaziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al Aqeel | |
| Masjid Abdullah Al-Hubaishi | |
| Masjid Abu Bakr as Siddiq | |
| Masjid Abu Dharr Al-Ghafari | |
| Masjid Abu Yousef al-Otair | |
| Masjid Ahmad ibn Hanbal |
Quick Facts
Around Madinah
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Madinah
1 places within 15 km
- • kingdom palace
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What is the population of Madinah?
Madinah has a population of 1,300,000 residents and is located in Saudi Arabia. The population density is 5,717 people per square mile, spread across 227.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Madinah?
Madinah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 95°F in July. The area receives 331 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 2.8 inches.