When to go · Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb nights (near freezing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January
- Wadi RumHighs around 15 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumcool
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
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Low
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).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket