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🇸🇦 Jeddah’s climate twin is 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

close match

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates are a close climate match — 1,591 km (989 mi) apart. Jeddah is Köppen zone BWh; Abu Dhabi is BWh.

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What to expect

Jeddah and Abu Dhabi both sit in the hot desert (BWh) zone, so their seasonal arcs line up. They sit only about 1,591 km (989 mi) apart — a short hop on the atlas for a climate match this close.

It is a close match: day-to-day weather in Abu Dhabi should feel familiar if you know Jeddah. January means differ by 5°C (Abu Dhabi cooler); July by 2°C (Abu Dhabi warmer). Monthly rainfall stays within 1 mm in both January and July.

Sunshine stays close: Abu Dhabi at 10.8 h/day on average versus 11.1 h/day in Jeddah (January 10 h / 10.3 h, July 11.5 h / 11.9 h). Air quality: mean PM2.5 is 36 µg/m³ in Abu Dhabi vs 24 in Jeddah (higher by 12 µg/m³). Humidity: dew point in Abu Dhabi runs about 4°C lower in January (12°C vs 16°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

JeddahAbu Dhabi
January
Temp
28° / 19°
23° / 14°
Rain
10 mm
10 mm
Dew
16°
12°
PM2.5
28.6 µg/m³
21.2 µg/m³
Sun
10.3 h
10.0 h
July
Temp
39° / 27°
40° / 29°
Rain
0 mm
0 mm
Dew
21°
24°
PM2.5
18.7 µg/m³
51.1 µg/m³
Sun
11.9 h
11.5 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Jeddah?

On Similar Climates, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is the closest distant match for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — scored close, about 1,591 km (989 mi) away.

How far is Jeddah from its climate twin?

Jeddah and Abu Dhabi are separated by roughly 1,591 km (989 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Jeddah and Abu Dhabi have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Jeddah and Abu Dhabi share a Köppen climate zone?

Yes — both are hot desert (BWh).

What is the climate like in Jeddah?

Jeddah has a hot desert climate (BWh). January averages a high of 28°C and a low of 19°C with 10 mm of rain; July averages 39°C / 27°C and 0 mm.

How sunny is Jeddah?

Jeddah averages about 10.3 hours of sunshine a day in January and 11.9 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Jeddah?

January PM2.5 averages about 28.6 µg/m³ (US AQI 102); July averages 18.7 µg/m³ (US AQI 70).

Other close climate matches for Jeddah: Dubai (fair), Doha (fair), Manama (fair).

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