Madaba weather in December

December in Madaba: cool, dry — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Madaba🇯🇴 Jordan · Levant · City77
  1. 74Jan
  2. 78Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 82Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 93Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 77Dec

#11 of 12 months in Madaba · #557 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 77/100 (tier B)

Days
15°C
Nights
4°C
Wet days
5
Sun
8.5 h
Humidity
63%
Daylight
10 h
Madaba, Jordan
Photo: Mohammad Issa Qoqzeh · Pexels

Traveller notes on Madaba in December

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 — December

Daytime high15°C / 60°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low4°C / 40°F
Feels like (high)13°C / 55°F
Rainfall24 mm / 1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days5 days
Humidity63%💧 humid
Dew point2°C / 36°F
Sunshine8.5 h/day
Daylight10.1 h
Wind13 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)78🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Madaba in December

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.

Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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).

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

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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 December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Madaba?
December in Madaba: cool, dry — a great time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Madaba on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
What is the weather like in Madaba in December?
In December, Madaba averages a daily high of 15.4°C and a low of 4.2°C, with about 24.4 mm of rain over roughly 4.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Madaba in December?
Madaba has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 78 in December.

Within 300 km: Bethlehem's Latin Christmas on 24–25 Dec, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.