Madaba weather in August

August in Madaba: sweltering, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Madaba🇯🇴 Jordan · Levant · City82
  1. 74Jan
  2. 78Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 82Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 93Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 77Dec

#9 of 12 months in Madaba · #598 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 82/100 (tier A)

Days
33°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
0
Sun
12.4 h
Humidity
51%
Daylight
13 h
Madaba, Jordan
Photo: Mohammad Issa Qoqzeh · Pexels

Traveller notes on Madaba in August

Other months in Madaba

Jordan's forum consistently rates October as one of the best months to visit, and posters who specifically included Madaba on an October itinerary described the weather as close to perfect for the whole trip - warm, balmy days and cool, breezy evenings that call for just a light fleece. Multiple longtime visitors said they've never actually seen rain in Jordan during October across several years of trips, which lines up with the real record: it essentially doesn't rain here until November. It's an easy month to plan around without much weather risk.
JordanAutumnTraveler · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters consistently name April and May as the best weather window for Jordan overall, with temperatures warm but still comfortable for a full day of outdoor sightseeing. Posters do flag that recent years have brought real rain, and even snow, into early April in parts of the country, though rainfall generally tapers off noticeably by late April - meaning early-month visitors should pack for a wider range of conditions than late-month ones. Posters consistently describe Madaba as a calm, easy small town to overnight in, commonly paired with Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea on a broader Jordan itinerary, with the back half of April generally delivering the more stable, reliably pleasant conditions.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Madaba climate normals — August

Daytime high33°C / 92°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low18°C / 65°F
Feels like (high)34°C / 93°F
Rainfall0 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity51%🍃 comfortable
Dew point14°C / 56°F
Sunshine12.4 h/day
Daylight13.3 h
Wind15 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 Madaba 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)

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Best months for Madaba'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 weatherMadaba's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Madaba in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Plateau summer

    15 Jun – 5 Sep · usuallyExtreme heat

    Madaba sits high enough to be a degree kinder than Amman and much kinder than the valley below, but the churches are stone boxes with no air moving and the afternoon walk between them is work.

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Madaba — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Madaba in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Madaba?
August in Madaba: sweltering, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Madaba on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
What is the weather like in Madaba in August?
In August, Madaba averages a daily high of 33.4°C and a low of 18.2°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Madaba in August?
Madaba has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 66 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.