When to go · Jordan
Jordan in February
Mixed month. Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan
- Prices
- Low
- Jordan
Verdict
Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).
Weather in February
- Amman and the highlands · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlounrainy
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.
- Amman13° / 4°, 8 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
No eating, drinking or smoking in public by day; many restaurants closed until sunset (hotels serve); liquor shops close and most bars stop serving alcohol; offices and some sites run short hours; streets busy after iftar.
Cold and wet
Still cold and wet; fewer crowds at the sites.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan
- Low
- Prices · Jordan
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
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)