UV Index in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

· Asia/Riyadh

8.4
Very High · clear-sky maximum Wednesday, October 21, 2026

At solar noon (12:07:52 PM) the sun reaches 57.7° above the horizon in Jeddah. Without clouds, that corresponds to a maximum UV index of about 8.4 (very high). Clouds usually lower the real value; snow, sand, water and altitude can raise it.

☀️ Sun Safety: When the UV index is high, protect yourself with sunscreen, shade, and a hat. Values of 6 or more indicate increased sunburn risk!

UV index in Jeddah, next 14 days

DateSun at noonClear-sky maxForecast max
57.7° 8.4 Very High —
57.4° 8.3 Very High —
57.0° 8.2 Very High —
56.7° 8.2 Very High —
56.3° 8.1 Very High —
56.0° 8.0 Very High —
55.6° 7.9 High —
55.3° 7.8 High —
55.0° 7.8 High —
54.6° 7.7 High —
54.3° 7.6 High —
54.0° 7.5 High —
53.7° 7.5 High —
53.4° 7.4 High —

Clear-sky values are calculated from the sun's height at solar noon (cloud-free sky, average ozone). Forecast values from Open-Meteo include clouds and load in your browser.

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The UV index in Jeddah measures the intensity of ultraviolet radiation reaching the ground. Values below 3 are considered low risk, while 6 and above require sun protection such as sunscreen, sunglasses, and shade. The clear-sky value shows how strong the sun can get on each day; the forecast shows what is expected with clouds. See today's sunrise and sunset times for Jeddah or discover the best light for photos during the golden hour in Jeddah.

About Jeddah

Jeddah sits at an elevation of 12 meters along the Red Sea in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia. The city covers an area of 5,460 square kilometers and recorded a population of 4,697,000 in 2021. Infrastructure serving the area includes King Abdulaziz International Airport, while educational needs are met by King Abdulaziz University and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. International relations are maintained through twinning arrangements with cities including Miami, Karachi, Tunis, Adana, and Almaty. The urban landscape features the Jeddah Light lighthouse, the Jeddah TV Tower, and the Al-Rahmah Mosque, alongside the Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.