11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Air temperature in Makkah is climbing toward 47°C / 117°F. Ground surfaces are 15-20°C hotter. Drink water now. Do not walk in open sun. Seek shade.
Tuesday, 9 Dhul-Hijjah
Updated 8:42 AM Saudi time
Peak today: 49°C around 2:30 PM. Sunset 6:54 PM brings relief.
- Drink 250-500 ml of water now, even if not thirsty. Sip continuously, don't gulp.
- Add an ORS sachet to one bottle of water if you're walking today.
- Open your white umbrella before stepping outside. This is the single most impactful thing you can do.
- Wet a small towel, wear it around your neck.
- Stay on shaded walkways: the Mashaer Metro corridors, tunnel routes, and tented paths are all air-conditioned.
Heat exhaustion (manageable)
Heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, cool and clammy skin, rapid weak pulse. Move to shade, loosen clothing, sip cool water, cold compress on neck and armpits. Improve within 30 minutes? Continue. If not — seek medical help.
Heat stroke (life-threatening — call 997)
No sweat, hot dry skin, body temperature above 40°C, confusion, slurred speech, seizures, loss of consciousness. This is an emergency. Cool the person any way possible — ice on neck, armpits, groin — and call 997 (Saudi Red Crescent) immediately.
Hajj rituals add up to 20-50 km of walking
Mina → Arafat is 14 km. Muzdalifah → Mina is 7-10 km. One tawaf circuit is 1.2 km. Your shoes matter more than almost anything else you packed. If they're new, expect blisters by day two.
Sources: Lancet (2024), Saudi MoH, CDC Yellow Book. Forecast: Saudi NCM.
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