When to go · Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb nights (near freezing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Wadi Rum
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb nights (near freezing).
Weather in August
- Wadi RumHighs around 36 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumhot
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Hottest month; Wadi Mujib water hikes are the relief. Jerash Festival evenings.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen