Ar Ramtha climate
Ar Ramtha (Jordan) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 207 mm8.2 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ar Ramtha climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 491.9 |
| Feb | 1661 | 541 | 1151 | 451.8 |
| Mar | 2169 | 745 | 1457 | 241.0 |
| Apr | 2578 | 1051 | 1864 | 130.5 |
| May | 3188 | 1558 | 2373 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3595 | 1763 | 2679 | 10.1 |
| Jul | 3798 | 1967 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3698 | 1967 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 2985 | 1560 | 2272 | 70.3 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1050 | 1661 | 200.8 |
| Dec | 1662 | 643 | 1152 | 421.7 |
| Year | 3798 | 439 | 1967 | 2078.2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 52% | 3.0 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 67% | 53% | 3.8 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 61% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 53% | 42% | 6.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 45% | 32% | 7.5 | 13:49 |
| Jun | 44% | 14% | 8.4 | 14:17 |
| Jul | 47% | 14% | 8.2 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 51% | 15% | 7.5 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 51% | 16% | 6.4 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 50% | 27% | 4.8 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 56% | 38% | 3.5 | 10:26 |
| Dec | 65% | 46% | 2.8 | 10:01 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ar Ramtha is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C58 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.9 °C34 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 207 mm8.2 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (49 mm1.9 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in June to 70% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ar Ramtha
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C98 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ar Ramtha
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1458 to 16 °C62 °F, lows 439 to 6 °C43 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2169 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 745 to 15 °C58 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3595 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1050 to 18 °C64 °F, about 9 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ar Ramtha compares
Compared with Irbid, about 15 km to the west, Ar Ramtha is on average 1.7 °C3 °F warmer and receives 44% less precipitation (207 mm8.2 in vs 372 mm15 in). The difference is largest in May (2.2 °C4 °F warmer).
Of the 6 places in Jordan covered by World Climates, Ar Ramtha is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Jordan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Beersheba (Israel, BSh), Homs (Syria, BSh) and Damascus (Syria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Irbid 15 km · 18 °C64 °F · 372 mm15 in
- Zarqa 55 km · 19 °C66 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
- Suwaylih 62 km · 16 °C61 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Amman 67 km · 18 °C64 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
- Khuraybat as Suq 76 km · 17 °C62 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Nablus 80 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Haifa 99 km · 20 °C69 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Damascus 109 km · 18 °C65 °F · 287 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ar Ramtha?
July is the warmest month in Ar Ramtha, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ar Ramtha?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (58 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ar Ramtha?
January is the wettest month with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ar Ramtha?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 773 m, while Ar Ramtha lies at about 536 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.