SeasonMapDead Sea (Sweimeh) weather in August
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August in Dead Sea: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 41°C afternoons.
#9 of 12 months in Dead Sea · #400 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Dead Sea in August
Other months in Dead Sea
Jordan's forum calls late March into April peak season at the Dead Sea for good reason — warm enough to float comfortably without the punishing summer heat, and it's also when Ammanis themselves head down to escape the cooler capital. Regulars note evenings still call for a layer, the desert cools fast once the sun's down.
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Dead Sea climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 36°C / 98°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 41°C / 106°F | |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 58% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 66 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Dead Sea 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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Dead Sea'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 weatherDead Sea's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Dead Sea in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Wadi Mujib water trails open
1 Apr – 31 OctTrail seasonBook earlyThe Siq and the other wet trails in the Mujib reserve run from 1 April to 31 October and are shut the rest of the year. The reserve trims either end of the season when it rains, and closes at a few hours' notice mid-season. Source ↗
- Season
The unusable middle of the day
1 Jun – 15 SepExtreme heatFour hundred metres below sea level with nowhere for the heat to go. The resorts move everything to shaded pools, the salt shore is off limits from late morning, and the float that people come for happens at dawn or not at all.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Dead Sea — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Dead Sea?
Dead Sea in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Dead Sea?
- August in Dead Sea: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 41°C afternoons. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Dead Sea on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Dead Sea in August?
- In August, Dead Sea averages a daily high of 36.4°C and a low of 27.7°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Dead Sea in August?
- Dead Sea has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 66 in August.
Other months in Dead Sea
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Similar destinations in Middle East — August
Within 300 km: Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec, and Tel Aviv's Swimming season on 15 May – 15 Nov.