Jordan in March

Spring flowers and mild days; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 change opening hours (check).

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

  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 coastbest weather

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

• Amman17° / 7°, 7 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.

• 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.

• Eid al-Fitr big impact

  About 9–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

  Three to four days of closures; Aqaba and the Dead Sea fill with domestic visitors; buses sell out.

• Shoulder season begins

  Amman

  Mild and green; a good shoulder month for walking.

Crowds · Jordan

Medium

Prices · Jordan

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum

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

• Aqaba and the Red Sea

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

• Amman

  Mild, green; spring showers.

• 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)