Mecca

About

Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejaz 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.

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When to go

In Mecca the warmest month is June (average high 44°) and the coolest is January (31°). Best months to visit: Jan.

Highlights

From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.

• الكعبةSight · 199 m
• Prayer Hall - Abraj al BaitSight · 207 m
• ابوبكر الصديق-الطابق الثالثSight · 288 m
• Clock Tower MuseumMuseum · 348 m
• Al Kashmiri MosqueSight · 404 m
• المسجد الحرامSight · 522 m
• Masjid al-NihariSight · 569 m
• As Sabi Banat MosqueSight · 574 m
• Mu'ath Ibn Jabal MosqueSight · 623 m
• البخاريSight · 681 m
• مسجد مير عالمSight · 738 m
• Tahir Jamil Baghdadi MosqueSight · 743 m

Average monthly temperature (°C)

Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Other places in the region

• MedinaSaudi Arabia
• JeddahSaudi Arabia
• Ta'ifSaudi Arabia