Amman (Jordan) weather in February
February in Amman: cool, a little rain — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Amman · #502 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 15°C
- Nights
- 6°C
- Wet days
- 7
- Sun
- 9.4 h
- Humidity
- 67%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Amman in February
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 — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Amman in February
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.
BusyRamadan, school holidays in 2 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).
Fair 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 February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresDowntown restaurants shut through the day and the traffic on the circles is at its worst in the hour before iftar. After dark the tents and the sweet shops in Jabal Amman run until very late. Source ↗
- Season
The cold snaps
20 Dec – 28 Feb · usuallyExtreme coldClosuresAmman sits high enough that a Mediterranean depression can put snow on the hills two or three times a winter. The city has little kit for it: schools close, the steep streets ice over and everything stops for a day. 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.
Where is Amman?
Amman in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Amman?
- February in Amman: cool, a little rain — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Amman on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Amman in February?
- In February, Amman averages a daily high of 14.9°C and a low of 5.7°C, with about 35.5 mm of rain over roughly 6.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Amman in February?
- Amman has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 64 in February.
Within 300 km: Tel Aviv's Purim around 20 Feb – 25 Mar, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.