January in Amman — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.5/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 60 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Amman — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Amman — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.6/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Amman — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Amman — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 8.8/10March averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Amman (6th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
April: the best month of the year in Amman
Best window · 10/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (66°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Amman at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May is one of the strongest months in Amman (2nd)
Best window · 10/10May averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Amman (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Amman: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 8.3/10At 26°C (79°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Amman — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July holds up well in Amman — 9th best month
Good · 7.8/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Amman — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Amman: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 7.6/10August averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Amman — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 8.6/10September averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Amman (7th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October in Amman — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.8/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 10 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Amman at 9.8/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November ranks 4th of 12 for Amman — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 38 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Amman at 9.4/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Amman — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 8.9/10December averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 daylight hours.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Amman (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
