Jordan in April

Best month for Petra, Wadi Rum and walking; Easter groups; book Petra hotels early.

• Amman and the highlands · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlounbest weather

  At 700–1,100 m: cold wet winters with the odd snowfall, dry summers in the low 30s °C with cool nights.

• Dead Sea and Jordan Valley · Dead Sea resorts, Baptism Site, Wadi Mujibbest weather

  400 m below sea level: winter is mild (20–25 °C), summer reaches 40 °C+; the Mujib Siq trail only opens roughly April–October (check).

• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumbest weather

  Petra sits near 1,000 m: freezing winter nights and occasional snow; flash floods Oct–Apr. Desert days are hot Jun–Aug but nights are cool.

• Aqaba and the Red Sea · Aqaba, Tala Bay, south coastfine

  Warm swimming water all year; summer 40 °C+. The winter sun escape of the country.

• Amman22° / 10°, 4 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Best month

  Amman

  Best month: warm days, cool nights, low rain.

Crowds · Jordan

High

Prices · Jordan

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Amman and the highlands

  Best weather of the year (Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajloun)

• Dead Sea and Jordan Valley

  Best weather of the year (Dead Sea resorts, Baptism Site, Wadi Mujib)

• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum

  Best weather of the year (Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rum)

• Amman

  Best month; warm days, cool nights.

• Wadi Musa (Petra)

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild days for the long walks)

• Aqaba

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (warm sea, bearable land temperatures)

• Jerash

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild for a site with almost no cover)