The cheapest window
September is the cheapest month of the year, at an index of 82 against a 100 baseline, roughly ₹94,000 for a package that costs ₹1,75,000 in Ramadan. August and October are close behind. The constraint is heat: Makkah still runs 40-43°C.
| Month | 10-night package | Crowd /100 | Makkah high | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ₹1,26,500 | 58 | 30°C | Good weather, moderate crowds |
| February | ₹1,74,800 | 96 | 32°C | Ramadan, peak price and density |
| March | ₹1,65,600 | 92 | 35°C | Ramadan and Eid, peak |
| April | ₹1,08,100 | 61 | 38°C | Post-Eid: prices fall sharply |
| May | ₹1,01,200 | 48 | 42°C | Cheap and quiet, heat begins |
| June | ₹1,31,100 | 66 | 44°C | School holidays, extreme heat |
| July | ₹1,38,000 | 70 | 44°C | Worst of both |
| August | ₹1,05,800 | 44 | 44°C | Prices fall, heat remains |
| September | ₹94,300 | 38 | 43°C | Cheapest month, among the quietest |
| October | ₹97,800 | 41 | 40°C | Cheap and quiet, heat easing |
| November | ₹1,12,700 | 52 | 35°C | Comfortable, prices moderate |
| December | ₹1,35,700 | 68 | 31°C | Best weather, year-end demand |
The most comfortable window
December to February brings Makkah down to 30-32°C by day and 18-19°C at night, genuinely cold at Fajr, so pack a layer. Prices are mid-range and crowds moderate. For a first Umrah, or with elderly parents, this is usually the right trade.
What to avoid
June and July combine 44°C with school-holiday pricing, the worst of both. Ramadan is the most expensive and most crowded period of the year, and while the reward is why people go, it is demanding with small children or elderly parents.
Questions
What is the best time to perform Umrah?
For price, Safar and post-Eid Shawwal, roughly late August to October, when Haram-adjacent hotel rates fall 40 to 60 percent against Ramadan. For weather, December to February, when Makkah sits at 30 to 32 degrees rather than 44. For reward, Ramadan, which is also the most expensive and most crowded.
Which is the cheapest month for Umrah?
September, with a price index of 82 against a 100 baseline, followed by October at 85 and August at 92. Ramadan in February and March runs at 152 and 144.
What is the worst time for Umrah?
June and July combine 44 degree heat in Makkah with school-holiday pricing. For travellers with elderly parents or young children these months are best avoided.