January in Aqaba: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 11th 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.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Aqaba — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
February in Aqaba — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 6 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 10th 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.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Aqaba — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Aqaba — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? August scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April is one of the strongest months in Aqaba (7th)
Best window · 9.2/10With 21°C (70°F) on average, April delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aqaba at 9.2/10 (7th of 12), just behind August at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Aqaba (3rd)
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Aqaba (3rd of 12); only August scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for 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, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Aqaba — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.9/10Days in June average 28°C (83°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 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aqaba at 9.9/10 (4th of 12), just behind August at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
July in Aqaba — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9.9/10Days in July average 29°C (85°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 13.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aqaba at 9.9/10 (5th of 12), just behind August at 10/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Aqaba — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10August averages 30°C (85°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 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Aqaba at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September in Aqaba — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 10/10September averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Aqaba (2nd of 12); only August 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October is one of the strongest months in Aqaba (6th)
Best window · 9.8/10With 23°C (73°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aqaba at 9.8/10 (6th of 12), just behind August at 10/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Aqaba: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.7/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Aqaba — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Aqaba — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.8/10December averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 12th 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? August scores 5.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
