Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 18°, almost always dry (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit La Mecque?
Best time to visit La Mecque: from November to March. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From November to March
Hottest month
June · 41°
Coldest month
January · 17°
Wettest month
November · 32 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
27° / 17°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- FebruaryIdéal
30° / 18°
- Rain
- 14 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 51%
- MarchIdéal
33° / 20°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 42%
- AprilCorrect
36° / 23°
- Rain
- 20 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 38%
- MayMitigé
39° / 27°
- Rain
- 9 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 31%
- JuneÀ éviter
41° / 28°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 27%
- JulyMitigé
40° / 28°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 27%
- AugustMitigé
40° / 28°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 39%
- SeptemberMitigé
40° / 28°
- Rain
- 5 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 42%
- OctoberCorrect
37° / 25°
- Rain
- 8 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- NovemberIdéal
32° / 22°
- Rain
- 32 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- DecemberIdéal
29° / 19°
- Rain
- 22 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Oppressive heat with highs around 36° and lows near 23°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Oppressive heat with highs around 41° and lows near 28°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Oppressive heat with highs around 36° and lows near 25°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit La Mecque?
- The best time to visit La Mecque is from November to March, with highs between 27° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in La Mecque?
- June is the hottest month, with an average high of 41 °C.
- What is the coldest month in La Mecque?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 17 °C.
- When does it rain the most in La Mecque?
- November is the wettest month (32 mm, about 5 rainy days). The driest is June (0 mm).
- When should you avoid La Mecque?
- The least favorable months are in June: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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