Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Mecca Region · Saudi Arabia
Makkah is a major city in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia with a population of 1,578,722. Elevation: 1,093 ft (333 m). Average temperature: 86°F (30°C).
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About Makkah
Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejazi region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam and the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as being the holiest city in Islam.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,578,722 |
| Population Density | 5,380 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Coordinates | 21.4266°, 39.8256° |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Country | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| State / Province | Mecca Region |
| Average Temperature | 86°F (30°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 3.4 inches (86 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Makkah
Makkah is a major city in Saudi Arabia (Mecca Region) with a population of 1,578,722. The city sits at an elevation of 1,093 feet (333 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 86°F (30°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 95°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 3.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Riyadh.
Climate in Makkah
Makkah has an average annual temperature of 32°C (90°F). The hottest month is Jul (36.7°C), the coldest is Jan (25°C). Average annual precipitation is 112 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 86.4°F |
| 60% above Saudi Arabia avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Area | 293.4 sq mi (760.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,380/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.4266°N, 39.8256°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Rahat, Harrat (184 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Rahat, Harrat | Volcanic field | 1,744 m (5,722 ft) | 1256 | 184 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 86°F (30°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 92°F (34°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 95°F (35°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 95°F (35°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 95°F (35°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 94°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 89°F (31°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 83°F (28°C) | 1.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in |
Makkah has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 75°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.0") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Makkah
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haram Institute | College | — | — |
| Huda Institute for the memorization of the Koran | College | — | — |
| Institute of Quranic Studies for Girls | College | — | — |
| Jamiah Umm al Qura (Aziziah) | University | — | — |
| Madrasa Iman Malik مدرسة الامام مالك | College | — | — |
| Middle and High School - Quran memorization for Girls | College | — | — |
| Umm Al Qura University / Girls Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Umm Al Qura University Female Section | University | — | Visit → |
| Umm Al Qura University for Girls | University | — | — |
| Umm Al Qura University for Girls | University | — | — |
| Umm al-Qura University | University | — | Visit → |
| ثانوية أبي زيد الأنصاري | College | — | — |
| جامعة | University | — | Visit → |
| جامعة | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Makkah
15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| مدرسة صلاح الدين الأيوبي الابتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية الملك عبدالعزيز | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Ibnu Abdualaziiz primary school | — | — | — | — |
| Ebn alqayem Primary | — | — | — | — |
| Pakistani school | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة سعد بن معاذ | — | — | — | — |
| Ministry of education | — | — | — | — |
| وزارة التعليم للبنات حي العزيزية | — | — | — | — |
| School House Elementary Science Boys | — | — | — | — |
| عبد الله بن أبي بكر الابتدائية | — | — | — | — |
| هشام بن حكيم المتوسطة | — | — | — | — |
| مجمع مدارس الطالبات | — | — | — | — |
| المتوسطة الثالثة والعشرون | — | — | — | — |
| متوسطة البراء بن عازب | — | — | — | — |
| ثانوية القدس | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Makkah
29 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Loud 94.3 FM | top 40, world middle east | AAC 211 kbps | |
| SBA Riyadh Radio 91.5 FM | variety, world middle east | MP3 | |
| SBA Radio Call Of Islam 107.5 FM | life guide, religious | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Islamic Tagalog Radio | life guide | MP3 320 kbps | |
| UFM KSA 80s 95.5 FM | 80s, pop | MP3 | |
| Galaxy FM KSA 99.9 | opm, top 40 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| UFM KSA 90s 105.9 FM | 90s, pop | MP3 | |
| SBA Jeddah Radio 96.2 FM | world middle east | UNKNOWN | |
| SBA Jeddah Radio 98.0 FM | world middle east | UNKNOWN | |
| KSA Dance FM 104.3 | dance, edm | AAC | |
| Old Time Radio KSA 720 AM | classic radio drama | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Disney KSA 1170 AM | pop, top 40 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NPR News Radio 107.7 FM | news, talk | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Bestfriend FM 107.1 | opm, variety | MP3 | |
| Radio Maria Middle East | religious | MP3 32 kbps | |
| OFW Tambayan FM 100.7 | variety, world middle east | MP3 | |
| AFN Gravity 89.9 FM | club, edm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Saudia Radio 87.7 FM | world middle east | MP3 | |
| 105.9 United Heart FM | 80s, acoustic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| OFW Kabayan Radio 97.1 FM | opm, variety | AAC 64 kbps | |
| RadioSunna | arabic, islam | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Comedy Radio KSA 990 AM | comedy, satire | MP3 24 kbps | |
| Kapatid FM 95.8 | entertainment, news | AAC 463 kbps | |
| KSA Dance FM 103.6 | dance, edm | MP3 | |
| WILD HEART FM 97.1 | opm, talk | AAC+ 24 kbps | |
| Favradio FM 101.5 | opm, variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| V81 Radio KSA 101.8 FM | opm, world middle east | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| SBA Saudia Radio 87.7 FM | variety, world middle east | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dreamstar Radio KSA 94.3 FM | music, news | MP3 |
Museums in Makkah
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assalamu Alaika Ayyuha Annabi | ||||
| Clock Tower Museum | ||||
| Exhibition Of The Two Holy Mosques Architecture | ||||
| Mecca Museum | ||||
| Museum of the Holy Quran | ||||
| كدي | ||||
| متحف التراث الإنساني |
Libraries in Makkah
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library al-Masjid al-Haram - Top Floor | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Makkah al-Mukaram | 0.0 | |||||
| Maktab Al Haram Al Makki Al-Sharif | 0.0 | |||||
| Maktab As Shuroq | 0.0 | |||||
| Maktab Ibn Baz مكتبة جامع ابن باز | 0.0 | |||||
| Naeem al-Bayli | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Holy Capital | 0.0 | |||||
| Revival of Islamic Heritage Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Makkah
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souq Al Dawas سوق دواس | |||||
| Souq Al Khalil | |||||
| Souq Al Khalil | |||||
| Souq Al Salam | |||||
| Souq al-Aziziya | |||||
| Souq thi al-maqaz | |||||
| Suq al Hatab | |||||
| Suq al Hatab | |||||
| Suqal`ArabatTijari | |||||
| Suqal`ArabatTijari | |||||
| SuqalKhadaralMarkazi | |||||
| SuqalKhadaralMarkazi | |||||
| Suuq Qudaar | |||||
| Suuq Qudaar | |||||
| سوق التمور |
Hotels in Makkah
200 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Makkah
117 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Makkah
19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Makkah
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Makkah
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Makkah
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Makkah
29 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Makkah
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Makkah
10 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Makkah
15 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Makkah
78 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Makkah
24 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Makkah
14 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Makkah
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Makkah
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| King Abdulaziz International Airport | JED | Large Airport |
| Taif International Airport | TIF | Large Airport |
| King Faisal Naval Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Mecca East Airport | — | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Makkah
14 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post | |
| Saudi Post Office | |
| Saudi Post Office | |
| البريد السعودي | |
| البريد السعودي | |
| البريد السعودي |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Makkah
431 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abdul Al Karim Al Hind | |
| Abdul Qader Faqih | |
| Abdulaziz Jad'an Mosque | |
| Abdullah Al Menea Mosque | |
| Abdullah Bin Al Abbas | |
| Abdus Attar Mimani Mosque | |
| Al Baqhdadi Mosque | |
| Al Dbesi Mosque | |
| Al Hariri | |
| Al Kashmiri Mosque | |
| Al Khayf Mosque | |
| Al Qatari | |
| Al Rajhi | |
| Al Sanusi | |
| Al Sheikh Amin Jad | |
| Al Thani Azizia | |
| Al Zaman | |
| al-Bayah | |
| Al-Gazawe mosque | |
| Al-Harithi |
Quick Facts
Around Makkah
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Makkah
2 places within 15 km
- • Suleiman's historic Palace
- • Al-Hukair Time
🇸🇦 About Saudi Arabia
Frequently Asked Questions About Makkah
What is the population of Makkah?
Makkah has a population of 1,578,722 residents and is located in Saudi Arabia. The population density is 5,380 people per square mile, spread across 293.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Makkah?
Makkah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 86°F (30°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 95°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 3.4 inches.
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