Best time to perform Umrah in 2026

After Hajj, Umrah is the second biggest sacred practice in Islam that brings hundreds and thousands of Muslims together. For Hajj one has to come for pilgrimage during specific month but for Umrah you can visit Saudi Arabia at any time of the year according to your preferences. There are certainly a few months that are considered to be more prosperous for performing the ritual of Umrah. Some people prefer to perform Umrah in a certain month according to the Islamic calendar, others have a different preference related to the weather and climatic conditions. People also keep in mind the crowd and flight rates around a certain time of the year. Islamic Travel Agency is a UK based Umrah agency offering Umrah Packages at most affordable rates and assist pilgrims before, and during their whole trip regarding, visa, flights, hotels and ziyarat etc. For example, during Ramadan, there is maximum crowd present and the hotel-stays and flight bookings are also skyrocketing. This article is a brief view about pros and cons of performing Umrah at different times of the year.

Benefits of performing Umrah

The best time to perform Umrah during the year 2026 depends upon numerous reasons that comprises of factors like travel and residency availability and their rates during a certain time of the year, climatic conditions, the crowd present during that time of the year and the month according to Islamic calendar. Apart from all these factors, there are numerous benefits of performing Umrah. By performing Umrah, your sins are washed away and spirituality is revived.

Best time to perform Umrah

There is as such no obligation or restriction for performing Umrah. Umrah can be performed during any month of the Islamic calendar, but it is believed that certain months are more prosperous than the others for performing Umrah. The weather conditions and crowd are two variable factors during each month of the Islamic calendar.

Ramadan

Ramadan is the most prosperous and rewarding month of the year and if you do any act of goodness during this month, its reward is multiplied several times. The crowd during this month is the highest and there is a spiritual environment all around Saudi Arabia. The weather might be hot and humid during this month and people who want to perform Umrah between less crowd and pleasant weather might not find this month ideal for travelling. However, most people head towards Saudi Arabia during Ramadan for Umrah. They face many issues like visa rejection, expensive flights, expensive hotels due to Ramadan Season. Islamic Travel Agency has opened booking for Ramadan Umrah Packages from UK for year 2026. So, British Pilgrims can pre-reserve Ramadan Umrah for upcoming year at most affordable rates.

Shawwal

You best believe that during this month the atmosphere is festive all over Saudi Arabia. The crowd is lower than the month of Ramadan and the weather is also a bit pleasant. Although, this year, Ramadan is falling between February and March and the weather will be already pleasant, so people worried about the weather must not work themselves up. The only difference will be the crowd and flight as well as hotel prices.

Dhul Qadah

Dhul Qadah falls on the eleventh place on the Islamic calendar. This month is ideal to seek forgiveness and blessings form the Allah Almighty. This month comes after Eid have passed and the flight and hotel bookings are quiet low during this month. People who are planning any international vacation and want to do umrah as well must come during this month. The weather is moderate and the crowd is also very low during this month. Along with this, the first ten days of this month are considered to be the best days for seeking forgiveness from Allah and performing Umrah will be worth a huge reward.

Muharram

Being the first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram is a significant month. This is the month in which the grandson of prophet (PBUH) was martyred in Karbala. The crowds are generally smaller as compared to the month of Ramadan and the flight rates and hotel bookings are also low as compared to Ramadan and Shawal.

Rabi’al- Awwal to Sha’ban

The months from Rabi’al-Awwal till Sha’ban fall under the spring window. During these months the crowd is very low and the travel expenditure is also quite moderate. If anyone wants to travel with ease in both cities than this time of the year is best for travelling.

Travel tips for hassle free experience

• One must always check the season and weather forecast and pack according to the season. While travelling in summer carry light weight and airy cotton clothes. During winter you may pack woolen clothes, light jackets or scarfs.
• Always get your vaccines checked before travelling. Covid-19 regulations must be checked so that you can enjoy your stay there without any confusion.