More than one million worshippers are in Mecca for the Hajj, but many are dealing with extreme daytime temperatures forecast by Saudi officials. Sources report that this week’s conditions are expected to hover between 42°C and 47°C in Mecca. Some pilgrims experience health effects linked to the heat, including heatstroke, fainting and other episodes; at least one source also cites a case of cardiac arrest. To manage the conditions, pilgrims use cooling measures such as ice cream and large fans, and many avoid spending long periods outside during daytime hours. Accounts from international travellers describe choosing not to remain outdoors in peak heat even when they have travelled long distances for the pilgrimage, such as from Egypt. The reports also attribute the forecast range to Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology, with officials warning that the heat can be brutal for attendees. The overall coverage focuses on how worshippers respond to high temperatures while continuing with Hajj activities in Islam’s holiest city.
Hajj pilgrims cope with Mecca heat as temperatures reach 42–47°C
More than one million worshippers are in Mecca for the Hajj, but many are dealing with extreme daytime temperatures forecast by Saudi officials. Sources report that this week’s conditions are expected...
- More than a million pilgrims gather in Mecca for the Hajj.
- Saudi officials forecast daytime temperatures in Mecca will range between 42°C and 47°C this week.
- Some pilgrims report heat-related medical incidents, including heatstroke and fainting.
- Pilgrims use cooling measures such as ice cream and giant fans and spend less time outdoors during the day.
- Reports cite Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology as the source of the temperature forecast.
Despite travelling all the way from Egypt for the annual pilgrimage, Gamal said it was just too hot to spend much time outside during the day, where temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
3 months agoMore than a million devotees face harsh desert temperatures forecast to range between 42C and 47C this week.
3 months agoSaudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology has predicted daytime temperatures this week would hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius in Mecca during the Hajj.
3 months agoMore than a million worshippers gathered in Mecca on Monday for the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest city, but the harsh heat has been brutal for many attendees. This week’s daytime temperatures will hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius, according to Saudi Arabian officials, and some pilgrims have already experienced heatstroke, fainting spells and even cardiac arrest.
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