Jordan in May

Warming fast; Eid al-Adha and Independence Day (25 May) mid-to-late month.

• 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 Mujibhot

  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 Rumfine

  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 coasthot

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

• Amman27° / 14°, 1 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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 15–19 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Four to five days of closures; hotels full in Aqaba and at the Dead Sea; livestock markets at the city edges.

• Independence Day

  25 May

  Flags, parades and fireworks; roads in Amman close for events.

Crowds · Jordan

Medium

Prices · Jordan

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Amman and the highlands

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

• Amman

  Warm and dry; May 25 is Independence Day.

• 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)