Irbid climate
Irbid (Jordan) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 372 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Irbid climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1457 | 235 | 846 | 933.6 |
| Feb | 1660 | 337 | 949 | 793.1 |
| Mar | 2067 | 541 | 1254 | 401.6 |
| Apr | 2476 | 846 | 1661 | 200.8 |
| May | 3085 | 1253 | 2169 | 60.2 |
| Jun | 3392 | 1558 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 1762 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3595 | 1763 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1660 | 2476 | 10.1 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1356 | 2170 | 120.5 |
| Nov | 2271 | 847 | 1559 | 401.6 |
| Dec | 1662 | 439 | 1050 | 793.1 |
| Year | 3595 | 235 | 1864 | 37215 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 57% | 2.9 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 72% | 55% | 3.7 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 68% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 61% | 44% | 6.3 | 12:57 |
| May | 55% | 32% | 7.4 | 13:49 |
| Jun | 53% | 14% | 8.2 | 14:17 |
| Jul | 56% | 12% | 8.0 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 59% | 13% | 7.3 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 58% | 15% | 6.2 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 56% | 28% | 4.7 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 58% | 40% | 3.4 | 10:26 |
| Dec | 67% | 52% | 2.7 | 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 Irbid is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C57 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.1 °C32.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 372 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (93 mm3.6 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in June to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 12%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in March to 4 km/h (3 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Irbid
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.
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 Irbid
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1457 to 16 °C62 °F, lows 235 to 4 °C39 °F, about 83 mm3.3 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 2067 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 541 to 12 °C53 °F, about 22 mm0.9 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 3392 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1558 to 17 °C63 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 847 to 16 °C60 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 Irbid compares
Compared with Zarqa, about 58 km to the southeast, Irbid is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives 99% more precipitation (372 mm15 in vs 187 mm7.4 in). The difference is largest in June (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 6 places in Jordan covered by World Climates, Irbid is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Nablus (Palestine, Csa), Damascus (Syria, BSh) and Jerusalem (Israel, Csa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ajlun (pop. 125,557). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Irbid, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ar Ramtha 15 km · 19 °C67 °F · 207 mm8.2 in
- Zarqa 58 km · 19 °C66 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
- Suwaylih 59 km · 16 °C61 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Nablus 67 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Amman 67 km · 18 °C64 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
- Khuraybat as Suq 76 km · 17 °C62 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Haifa 85 km · 20 °C69 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Netanya 96 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Irbid?
August is the warmest month in Irbid, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Irbid?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (57 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Irbid?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Irbid?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May 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 149 m, while Irbid lies at about 570 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2.7 °C4.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.