2027 total solar eclipse at Jeddah
A Red Sea gateway, with the historic streets of Al-Balad and coastal viewpoints to explore.
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Historical eclipse-season weather
2016–2025 · 26 July – 9 August · 150 daily observations.
39.6% average daily cloud; 33.7% median. 25% of sampled days had mean cloud cover at or below 20%.
Daily mean temperature 32.0°C. Days with at least 1 mm rain: 0.7%.
Regional NASA POWER satellite/reanalysis statistics, not an eclipse-hour forecast. Nearby places may share a grid. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
NASA POWER methodology ↗Airports and accommodation
Use these airport references to plan arrival, then confirm flights and transfers separately. How airport suggestions are ranked · Eclipse travel planning guide.
Practical nearby passenger airports, with preference for the same country; distances are straight-line:
- King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) · Saudi Arabia · 15 km. Major airport.
- Taif International Airport (TIF) · Saudi Arabia · 142 km. Major airport.
- Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB) · Saudi Arabia · 311 km. Major airport.
Verify airline schedules, border access and the actual road route before booking.
Find accommodation for 1–3 August 2027 ↗Availability is checked on the travel provider’s site. No prices or booking availability are claimed here.
Nearby places of interest and alternative locations
Compare these catalogue points for an itinerary or a different observing position. Distances are straight-line and access is unconfirmed.
- Jeddah Corniche · 5m 56s totality · 0 km away
- King Fahd's Fountain · 6m 00s totality · 4 km away
- Al-Balad Historic Jeddah · 5m 59s totality · 7 km away
- Nasseef House · 5m 59s totality · 7 km away
- Jeddah Lighthouse · 6m 02s totality · 9 km away
- Al-Rahma Floating Mosque (Jeddah) · 5m 48s totality · 17 km away
Sources & method: eclipse calculations, weather and catalogue limitations