Country guide · August 2, 2027

2027 eclipse in Saudi Arabia

Very long totality continues across western and southwestern Saudi Arabia, while terrain and Red Sea conditions make local forecasting important.

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

Good climate
82
6m 14scenterline benchmark
10:26 UTCnearest NASA row

Jeddah remains inside a very long-duration part of the track. Red Sea humidity and local cloud make forecast flexibility more important than in Egypt.

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Saudi Arabia

Khamis Mushait

Variable climate
67
6m 03scenterline benchmark
10:38 UTCnearest NASA row

Southwestern Arabian high terrain can be more cloud-prone than desert sections of the path, so this is a forecast-dependent option rather than a default pick.

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Planning approach

Very long totality continues across western and southwestern Saudi Arabia, while terrain and Red Sea conditions make local forecasting important. Treat the listed cities as trip bases rather than exact viewing coordinates. The final site should be confirmed against the official path and then adjusted for local cloud and access close to eclipse day.

Country-level decision

Jeddah and Khamis Mushait keep long totality but differ sharply in terrain and weather profile. The country choice should be made with travel comfort, mobility and heat tolerance in mind. Exact observing coordinates can wait until the short-range forecast is useful.

Permanent versus time-sensitive facts

Eclipse geometry is predictable years in advance. Entry rules, transport, security conditions, event permits and road closures are not. This page intentionally avoids hard-coding volatile government advice; verify official sources before booking and again before travel.