When to go · Salt

Salt in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Jordan overall
Prices: Low; Jordan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Salt

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold and wet).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SaltHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days

Jordan overall: Cold and wet in Amman and Petra, sometimes snow; Dead Sea and Aqaba are mild. Isra and Mi'raj early in the month (check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salt, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.