Jordan in December

Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.

• Amman and the highlands · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlouncool

  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 Rumcool

  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 coastbest weather

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

• Amman14° / 6°, 8 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.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Public holiday; Madaba and Fuheis celebrate, and hotels hold events.

• Cold and wet

  Amman

  Cold, wet; snow is possible on the hills.

Crowds · Jordan

Low

Prices · Jordan

Medium

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Dead Sea and Jordan Valley

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

• Aqaba and the Red Sea

  Best weather of the year (Aqaba, Tala Bay, south coast)