When to go · Salt
Salt in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SaltHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salt, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).
March: Inside Salt's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Salt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings