When to go · Salt
Salt in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SaltHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Jordan
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Low
Jordan overall: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salt, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: 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