Jordan in May

May is Jordan's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 7 destinations average 88/100, led by Aqaba at 94 — 36°C and 0 rainy days — while Amman is cooler at 27°C and scores 89.

#5 of 12 months for Jordan · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇯🇴 Jordan, month by month

88/100 in May
  1. 80Jan
  2. 84Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 88May
  6. 81Jun
  7. 75Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 83Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 91Nov
  12. 82Dec

Where in Jordan in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AqabaBeach36°C1 mm · 0 days94 tier S—
2Dead SeaBeach34°C4 mm · 2 days94 tier SYes
3MadabaCity27°C4 mm · 1 day91 tier SYes
4PetraCity27°C3 mm · 1 day91 tier SYes
5AmmanCity27°C5 mm · 2 days89 tier A—
6JerashCity29°C5 mm · 2 days86 tier A—
7Wadi RumTrekking hub29°C3 mm · 1 day73 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Jordan in May

  • Eid al-Adha · Aqaba and 6 more places · 1 May – 5 Jun (usually)
  • Independence Day · Madaba · 25–26 May
  • Spring on the hills · Amman · 15 Mar – 5 May (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Jordan's 4 well-known places this month.

Better months for Jordan

April · 93/100October · 91/100November · 91/100Weakest: August · 74/100
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