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When to go · Jordan

Jordan, month by month

The best months for Jordan: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold and wet in Amman and Petra, sometimes snow; Dead Sea and Aqaba are mild. Isra and Mi'raj early in the month (check).Amman and the highlands: rainy · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: best weather · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedStill cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).Amman and the highlands: rainy · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: best weather · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGreatSpring flowers and mild days; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 change opening hours (check).Amman and the highlands: fine · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: best weather · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatBest month for Petra, Wadi Rum and walking; Easter groups; book Petra hotels early.Amman and the highlands: best weather · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: best weather · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodWarming fast; Eid al-Adha and Independence Day (25 May) mid-to-late month.Amman and the highlands: best weather · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: hot · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedHot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.Amman and the highlands: fine · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: hot · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: hotCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixed35–40 °C at Petra by midday and hotter at the Dead Sea; Gulf visitors fill Amman and Aqaba.Amman and the highlands: hot · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: hot · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: hotCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedHottest month; Wadi Mujib water hikes are the relief. Jerash Festival evenings.Amman and the highlands: hot · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: hot · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: hotCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGoodHeat eases late in the month; good diving in Aqaba.Amman and the highlands: fine · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: hot · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatSecond peak: warm days, cool nights; first flash-flood risk after autumn rain.Amman and the highlands: best weather · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: fine · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatClear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.Amman and the highlands: best weather · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: best weather · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedCold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.Amman and the highlands: cool · Dead Sea and Jordan Valley: best weather · Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Amman and the highlandsAmman, Jerash, Madaba, AjlounWetWetOKBestBestOKHotHotOKBestBestCool
Dead Sea and Jordan ValleyDead Sea resorts, Baptism Site, Wadi MujibBestBestBestBestHotHotHotHotHotOKBestBest
Petra, Dana and Wadi RumWadi Musa, Dana, Wadi RumCoolCoolBestBestOKHotHotHotOKBestBestCool
Aqaba and the Red SeaAqaba, Tala Bay, south coastBestBestBestOKHotHotHotHotHotOKBestBest