worldweatherMiddle East: weather
and when to go
Compare city forecasts, temperatures and rainfall through the year. See how much conditions change between summer and winter.
Weather map in the Middle East
Choose a date. Select a city to see the full forecast.
Range of daily highs from all available city forecasts in the region, including cities outside the map view. Tile colour: the average of these temperatures.
Colour: daytime temperature 3 Nov
Country colours show the average forecast high for cities in the region. Grey indicates missing data.
Temperatures show daily highs and lows, and rainfall shows the daily total. The map presents forecasts for selected cities.
How to compare the weather in the Middle East?
This weather comparison is not a travel recommendation or a safety assessment. Check current travel advisories and entry requirements before planning a trip.
Where to go and when?
Compare the weather in the Middle East.
Compare daytime and nighttime temperatures and how often a historical week matched your plans.
We do not currently recommend destinations in this region in the travel ranking. You can compare city forecasts and historical temperatures below.
Temperature in the Middle East through the months
Compare selected cities. Select a temperature for that month’s weather details.
Countries and weather forecasts: Middle East
Full forecast directory. A country’s inclusion is not a travel recommendation.
Weather in the Middle East - what should you know?
When is the best time to go in the Middle East?
There is no single best month for the whole region. Use the calendar and planner to compare cities, temperatures and days with little rain. Choose a temperature range that suits sightseeing or relaxation.
Where can I find forecasts and historical weather comparisons?
The map shows the current forecast for the displayed dates. The calendar and planner compare temperatures and rainfall using historical data.
What does a week with little rain mean?
All seven consecutive days had less than 1 mm of precipitation each. We compare complete, overlapping weeks within a month.
Where do the temperature and rainfall statistics come from?
We use NASA POWER / MERRA-2 data from 1981-2025 for grid cells assigned to cities. The table and calendar cover 2016-2025; you can change the period in the planner.
NASA POWER methodology ↗Travel regions follow this site’s grouping; overseas territories may have a different climate from their parent country. Map boundaries: Natural Earth. About the data and methods