Getting Around in JEDDAH. Taxis - Taxis are the most popular mode of transportation in Jeddah especially due to the weather. Most Jeddah Hotels have minivans or water taxis that will drop you to the shopping malls or the main tourist attraction places in the city at particular times.

Average Weather in Jeddah Saudi Arabia. In Jeddah, the summers are long, sweltering, muggy, arid, and partly cloudy and the winters are short, warm, dry, windy, and mostly clear. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 65°F to 102°F and is rarely below 59°F or above 107°F.

Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, is a modern commercial hub and gateway for pilgrimages to the Islamic holy cities Mecca and Medina. Resort hotels, beaches and outdoor sculptures line the Corniche, a seafront promenade anchored by the iconic King Fahd’s Fountain. The city’s Al-Balad historic district dates to the 7th century and retains traditional homes built from coral. Area: 1,600 km² Postal Code: 5 digit codes beginning with 21 (e.g. 21577) Population: 3.431 million (2010) United Nations Area code(s): +966-12