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Jeddah

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Location & Surroundings

Jeddah is a city in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia with 4,697,000 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The national capital Riyadh is about 850 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jeddah King Abdul Aziz International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: جدّة · جدة · ジッダ · Yida · 吉达 · Yidda

Overview

Jeddah is city in Saudi Arabia — AR مدينة في منطقة مكة المكرمة، غربي السعودية.

It is located in Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia.

The population is about 4,697,000 (2021).

It covers about 5,460 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Jidda, Jedda, Jiddah

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Basic Data

  • Country Saudi Arabia
  • Located in Jeddah Governorate
  • Area 5,460 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 29' 24" N, 39° 11' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Riyadh
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,697,000
  • Pop. Density 28,381 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (SAR)
  • Phone Prefix +966

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جدّة
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جدة
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ジッダ
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Yida
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吉达
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Yidda
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Jedda
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जेद्दाह
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Cidde
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Djeddah
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Jidá
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Dżudda
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Djedda
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Джидда
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Ciddä
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Džedda
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Džida
Jiddah
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ஜித்தா
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Judah
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جدہ
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Джиддæ
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Ջիդդա
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Cidda
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ޖިއްދާ
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Жидда
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Джыда
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Iedda
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지다
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Dzsidda
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ჯიდა
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Jidde
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جده
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Weather in Jeddah

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jeddah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
6.4 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.5 6.4 275 57 1,010.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 3.3 5 61 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 107.7 n/a
12h 28.9 2.4 327 65 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 29.2 3.0 352 63 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 88.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 5.0 254 57 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 695.7 n/a
30h 29.2 1.2 218 62 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 106.1 n/a
36h 28.6 1.9 354 63 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 29.2 1.6 351 55 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 86.8 n/a
Thursday 30.8 5.1 275 54 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 689.8 n/a
54h 29.2 1.4 235 59 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 105.0 n/a
60h 28.2 2.4 20 63 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 29.3 0.7 71 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.0 n/a
Friday 30.8 4.9 252 53 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 688.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jeddah?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jeddah today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Jeddah?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Jeddah?
Jeddah is a populated place.
How many people live in Jeddah?
Population about 4,697,000.
What is the elevation of Jeddah?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Jeddah located?
It is at 21.49012, 39.18624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jeddah in?
It is in Saudi Arabia.

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Last updated 2024-04-21
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