Best time to visit Jordan
The best time to visit Jordan is April, May and October, when its 3 destinations average 96/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 80/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 3 Jordan destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Jordan climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 15.5°C | 19 mm | Petra 82 |
| February | 83 | 16.6°C | 23 mm | Aqaba 84 |
| March | 87 | 19.6°C | 25 mm | Aqaba 88 |
| April | 96 | 26.1°C | 7 mm | Aqaba 96 |
| May | 92 | 31.3°C | 3 mm | Aqaba 93 |
| June | 90 | 33.2°C | 1 mm | Aqaba 92 |
| July | 86 | 35.4°C | 0 mm | Aqaba 90 |
| August | 84 | 35.6°C | 0 mm | Aqaba 89 |
| September | 89 | 33.6°C | 0 mm | Aqaba 92 |
| October | 93 | 29°C | 4 mm | Aqaba 94 |
| November | 91 | 23.1°C | 8 mm | Petra 92 |
| December | 83 | 18.3°C | 11 mm | Petra 85 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Jordan destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 3 destinations in Jordan
Jordan — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Jordan?
- April, May and October. Across Jordan's 3 destinations, April averages 96/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 26.1°C and 7 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Jordan?
- January, averaging 80/100 — mean highs of 15.5°C and 19 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Jordan?
- August, with mean daily highs of 35.6°C averaged across 3 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Jordan?
- March, averaging 25 mm of rain.