When to go · Jordan
Jordan in September
Good month. Heat eases late in the month; good diving in Aqaba.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jordan
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan
Verdict
Heat eases late in the month; good diving in Aqaba.
Weather in September
- 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 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.
- Amman30° / 17°, 1 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.
Cooling
Cooling, still dry; a good month for walking returns.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan
- Medium
- Prices · Jordan
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in September
Rated best or good this month
Warm; good visibility.
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild days for the long walks)
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild for a site with almost no cover)