WHEN TO TRAVEL: JORDAN

Weather in Jordan

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are generally considered to be the best times to visit Jordan. The country is 90% desert and experiences long dry, hot summers with chilly nights and cold crisp cool winters. Rain in the desert region is sparse, falling in short, intense bursts during the winter months and spring. The hilly fertile northwest of the country experiences a high rainfall between November and March when the area is influenced by Mediterranean weather fronts. To the west of the hills, the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea region experience very hot summers and warm winters with little rain. The temperatures in Petra are generally cooler than those in Amman as a result of its higher elevation, whereas temperatures prevalent in Aqaba tend to be several degrees warmer.

AMMAN	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp deg C	12/4	13/4	16/6	23/9	28/14	31/16	32/18	32/18	31/17	27/14	21/10	15/6
Rain (mm)	69	74	31	15	5	0	0	0	0	5	33	46
Sun (hrs)	7	7	8	10	11	13	13	13	11	10	8	6

Key :

Temp deg C: Average daily maximum/minimum temperature
Rain (mm): Average monthly rainfall
Sun (hrs): Average daily hours of sunshine.

Jordan: Recommended Months for Travel

Amman
Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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