Why visit Mecca
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Mecca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mecca
Mecca is an unincorporated community located in Riverside County, California, United States. The desert community lies on the north shore of the Salton Sea in the Eastern Coachella Valley and is surrounded by agricultural land. As of the 2020 census, Mecca had a population of 8,219.
From the Wikipedia article Mecca, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
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Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
College of the Desert East Valley Campus, Mecca/Thermal
School · 2.4 mi
61120 Buchanan Street, Thermal
Healthcare3
Mecca Family and Farm Workers Service Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
91275 66th Avenue, Mecca
Map of Mecca
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 47°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 95°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 102°F | 72°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 80°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 106°F | 80°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 74°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 50°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mecca Fire Stn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Thermal 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Coachella 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Vista Santa Rosa 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- La Quinta 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Indio 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Bermuda Dunes 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Indian Wells 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Desert Palms 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Palm Desert 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Rancho Mirage 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mecca, California Agricultural Fields and Mecca Hills 1 of 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Mecca, California Agricultural Fields and Mecca Hills 2 of 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Mecca, California and Mecca Hills, Z3lvs, CC0
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1237), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1227), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1228), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1133), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1175), USDAgov, Public domain
- RD Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tours Coachella Valley, CA (20220630-RD-LSC-1726), USDAgov, Public domain
- 20220630-RD-LSC-1725-PANO, USDAgov, Public domain
- Greenleaf Power Station, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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