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Medina
Saudi Arabia · MED
Islam's second holiest city, around the Prophet's Mosque.
About
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, is the capital and administrative centre of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history. The second holiest city in Islam, the population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2024. Located at the core of the Medina Province in the western reaches of the country, the city is distributed over 589 km2 (227 sq mi), of which 293 km2 (113 sq mi) constitutes the city's urban area, while the rest is occupied by the Hejaz Mountains, empty valleys, agricultural spaces, and older dormant volcanoes.
Source: Wikipedia — Medina (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · excellent
- historical · excellent
- family friendly · good
- shopping · good
- sightseeing · good
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Weather through the year
- Jan71°F2d wet
- Feb75°F1d wet
- Mar83°F1d wet
- Apr90°F2d wet
- May98°F0d wet
- Jun105°F0d wet
- Jul104°F0d wet
- Aug105°F0d wet
- Sep103°F0d wet
- Oct94°F1d wet
- Nov83°F1d wet
- Dec74°F2d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Half - Day Tour in Prophet Mohammed CityFrom $149 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Madinah Islamic Heritage TourFrom $170 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Enjoy AlUla Timeless Wonders Day Use Journey From MadinahFrom $726 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mountain Hiking Experience in Nature Reserve MadinahFrom $507 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Madinah Like Never Before 4 Days Extraordinary ExperienceFrom $3,625 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
VIP Medina Historical Tour Mount Uhud Quba Mosque and MoreFrom $200 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), about 5.4 mi away.
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