Amman (Jordan) weather in August
August in Amman: sweltering, dry — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Amman · #753 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 12.4 h
- Humidity
- 51%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Amman in August
Other months in Amman
Forum posters cite average October temperatures in Amman around 20-25C, with visitors describing conditions as genuinely perfect for sightseeing - not uncomfortably hot the way summer and early September can run, but comfortably warm through the day. Posters consistently note evenings turn noticeably cooler, with the desert air dropping fast once the sun goes down, making a light jacket a sensible addition for after dark. Posters are direct that meaningful rain typically doesn't arrive until November, making October one of the drier, more reliable shoulder-season windows for a Jordan trip. Posters generally rate October as one of the best months to visit Amman, pairing comfortable daytime warmth with cool, pleasant evenings and low rain risk.
April is the month the Jordan forum calls perfect — not too hot, not cold — with Amman near 24°C by day and 11 overnight, and rain down to about four days. The caveat is entirely crowds and cost. April is peak season: it follows Ramadan, cruise ships are calling at Aqaba, Petra is genuinely crowded, and hotels in Wadi Musa book out well ahead. Prices are high to match. The forum's one concrete tactic is worth carrying — get to Petra well before 10am, which is when the tour buses start arriving.
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Amman climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Amman in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyJerash Festival, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Amman's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherAmman's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Amman in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Jerash Festival
20 Jul – 5 Aug · usuallyArts festivalCrowdedJordan's big summer culture festival, staged in the Roman theatres an hour north of the city. Amman hotels fill on the performance nights and the road up through Suweileh backs up in the evening. Source ↗
- Festival
Amman International Film Festival
20 Jul – 10 Aug · usuallyA first-features festival with an Arab-cinema focus, screening across the western half of the city. Small enough that tickets are easy and the directors are actually in the room. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Amman — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Amman in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Amman?
- August in Amman: sweltering, dry — a great time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Amman on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Amman in August?
- In August, Amman averages a daily high of 34.2°C and a low of 22.6°C, with about 0.6 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Amman in August?
- Amman has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 77 in August.
Within 300 km: Dead Sea's Wadi Mujib water trails open on 1 Apr – 31 Oct, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.