When are hotels in Mecca most expensive?
In Mecca, the most expensive of the 84 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027 is the night of Friday 1 January 2027: a median asking price of $65 across 190 places, +9% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 7 November 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $60. Nights read on 7 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 7 November 2026 17:03 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Mecca, the 10 most expensive of the 84 measured nights ask a median of $58 to $65; Friday and Saturday nights make up 3 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $65 | 190 | $60 (6) | +9% | 17 of 207 (8%) | |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $63 | 192 | $60 (6) | +5% | 16 of 208 (8%) | |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | $63 | 193 | $59 (8) | +7% | 15 of 208 (7%) | |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $63 | 192 | $59 (8) | +7% | 16 of 208 (8%) | |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | $62 | 191 | $60 (6) | +3% | 17 of 208 (8%) | |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | $61 | 192 | $57 (8) | +8% | 16 of 208 (8%) | |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | $60 | 190 | $62 (6) | -3% | 18 of 208 (9%) | |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | $59 | 192 | $57 (8) | +5% | 16 of 208 (8%) | |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | $59 | 198 | $54 (8) | +8% | 10 of 208 (5%) | |
| Sunday 10 January 2027 | $58 | 188 | $57 (6) | +2% | 20 of 208 (10%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Mecca, 0 of the 84 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +10%, on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 0 | 0% |
| 0% to +14% | 42 | 50% |
| Below 0% | 42 | 50% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Mecca, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 1 January 2027 and Saturday 2 January 2027: medians of $65 and $63, $128 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $65 | $63 | $128 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $60 | $57 | $116 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $55 | $55 | $110 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $53 | $53 | $106 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $53 | $52 | $105 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
The most expensive night of each month
In Mecca, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $65 on Friday 1 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Monday 23 November 2026 | $40 | +9% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Tuesday 29 December 2026 | $59 | +8% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Friday 1 January 2027 | $65 | +9% | 31 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | $58 | +2% | 4 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Mecca: 84, from 13 November 2026 to 4 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 7 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →