When is the best time to visit Jordan?

The best time to visit depends on where you go. Ajloun: April & May; Amman: April & May; Aqaba: August & September; Dead Sea: May & June; Jerash: April & May; Madaba: March & April.

Which month is best overall in Jordan?

Averaged across our 9 destinations in Jordan, the strongest months are April, March, May. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.

How are the Jordan travel scores calculated?

Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Jordan: Weather by Month

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About Jordan

Jordan mixes desert, mountains and ancient stone across a compact country at the crossroads of the Levant. Petra and Wadi Rum define the south, the Roman ruins of Jerash and the capital Amman sit in the north, and the Dead Sea and Aqaba offer very different kinds of water. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for ruins and desert camps; summer is hot inland, and winter is cold in Amman with rain and occasional snow.

Did you know?

Petra was carved into rose-red sandstone by the Nabataeans more than 2,000 years ago and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The Dead Sea shore is the lowest land point on Earth, about 430 metres below sea level.
Wadi Rum's sandstone and granite valleys, a UNESCO-listed landscape, have stood in for Mars in films such as The Martian.

Weather

Jordan: weather by month

Warmest month: July (31°C). Wettest: January (52 mm). Best overall score: April (10.0/10).

Month	Avg temp	Rain	Sunny days	Score
January	12°C	52 mm	7	7.5/10
February	12°C	44 mm	12	8.1/10
March	15°C	27 mm	22	9.9/10
April	21°C	12 mm	30	10.0/10
May	24°C	4 mm	31	9.0/10
June	29°C	1 mm	30	6.9/10
July	31°C	0 mm	31	6.5/10
August	31°C	0 mm	31	6.5/10
September	29°C	1 mm	29	7.0/10
October	25°C	3 mm	19	8.3/10
November	20°C	23 mm	10	8.8/10
December	15°C	31 mm	7	8.6/10

Travel Tips

01Best time & timing: April leads the year at 10.0/10, with March and May close behind — August (6.5/10) is the one to avoid without a specific reason.
02Weather & what to pack: In April plan for about 21°C; the month brings 12 mm of rain. Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
03Crowds & value: Crowds build in April and rates follow; May usually pairs good conditions (9.0/10) with the lowest prices of the strong months.

Things to do in Jordan

Jordan. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Jordan?: The best time to visit depends on where you go. Ajloun: April & May; Amman: April & May; Aqaba: August & September; Dead Sea: May & June; Jerash: April & May; Madaba: March & April.
Which month is best overall in Jordan?: Averaged across our 9 destinations in Jordan, the strongest months are April, March, May. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.
Which cities in Jordan does bestime.to cover?: We currently score 9 destinations in Jordan: Ajloun, Amman, Aqaba, Dead Sea, Jerash, Madaba, Petra, Wadi Musa, Wadi Rum.
How are the Jordan travel scores calculated?: Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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