Jordan in January

Cold 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 · 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.

• Amman12° / 4°, 9 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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday; banks and offices closed.

• Isra and Mi'raj

  About 5 Jan 2027 (lunar — check)

  Public holiday; government offices shut.

• Coldest month

  Amman

  Coldest month; occasional snow closes hilltop roads for a day.

Crowds · Jordan

Low

Prices · Jordan

Low

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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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)