Mina
Mina is a sacred neighborhood located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is used as part of the Hajj and is one of the 22 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather in Mina is hot for most of the year. Daily highs reach about 40 °C in June and stay around 39 °C from May through September. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs between 26 °C and 28 °C. Rainfall is low throughout the year, though November is the wettest month with about 26 mm of rain.
To reach Mina, you can fly into Taif International Airport, which is 68 km away. The site is located 785 km from the capital, Riyadh. While visiting, you can combine your trip with other nearby locations such as the Kaaba, Masjid al-Haram, and Maqam Ibrahim, which are all about 7 km away. Mount Arafat is also close, at 11.4 km distance.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 40 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 31 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
