January in Wadi Musa — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 64 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 12th 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 Wadi Musa — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Wadi Musa — 11th best month
Good · 7.1/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 54 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 11th 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 Wadi Musa — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Wadi Musa — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9/10March averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 daylight hours.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Wadi Musa (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.
April in Wadi Musa tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 17 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Wadi Musa at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for 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 ranks 2nd of 12 for Wadi Musa — one of the best windows
Best window · 10/10May averages 19°C (67°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 4 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Wadi Musa (2nd of 12); only April 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, a hat and real sun protection.
June ranks 6th of 12 for Wadi Musa — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10At 24°C (76°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 13.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Wadi Musa at 8.9/10 (6th 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.
July holds up well in Wadi Musa — 8th best month
Good · 8.4/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
That is 8.4/10 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 light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Wadi Musa — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Wadi Musa: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 8.3/10August averages 26°C (79°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.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September ranks 4th of 12 for Wadi Musa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10September averages 24°C (74°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 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.2/10 puts this among the year's best months in Wadi Musa (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October is one of the strongest months in Wadi Musa (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10At 19°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Wadi Musa at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November ranks 7th of 12 for Wadi Musa — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 18 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Wadi Musa at 8.8/10 (7th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Wadi Musa — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.7/10December averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
