Zarqa climate
Zarqa (Jordan) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 187 mm7.4 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zarqa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 441.7 | 4 |
| Feb | 1660 | 439 | 1050 | 431.7 | 2 |
| Mar | 2068 | 744 | 1356 | 230.9 | 0 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1050 | 1763 | 110.4 | 0 |
| May | 3086 | 1457 | 2272 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 3494 | 1762 | 2678 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3697 | 1966 | 2781 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3696 | 1966 | 2781 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3392 | 1864 | 2578 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2983 | 1559 | 2271 | 60.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 180.7 | 0 |
| Dec | 1660 | 540 | 1050 | 351.4 | 1 |
| Year | 3697 | 337 | 1966 | 1877.4 | 8 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 52% | 3.0 | 10:16 |
| Feb | 66% | 53% | 3.8 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 60% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 52% | 42% | 6.4 | 12:56 |
| May | 45% | 32% | 7.5 | 13:47 |
| Jun | 43% | 14% | 8.4 | 14:14 |
| Jul | 45% | 14% | 8.2 | 14:03 |
| Aug | 50% | 15% | 7.5 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 50% | 16% | 6.4 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 50% | 27% | 4.8 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 56% | 38% | 3.5 | 10:28 |
| Dec | 64% | 46% | 2.8 | 10:03 |
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 Zarqa is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C57 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.2 °C34.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 187 mm7.4 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–November. The wettest month is January (44 mm1.7 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% 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 13 km/h (8 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zarqa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C97 °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 Zarqa
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1457 to 16 °C60 °F, lows 337 to 5 °C40 °F, about 41 mm1.6 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 2068 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 744 to 14 °C57 °F, about 13 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 3494 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C66 °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 2170 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 948 to 18 °C64 °F, about 8 mm0.3 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 Zarqa compares
Compared with Amman, about 19 km to the southwest, Zarqa is on average 0.9 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (0.9 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 6 places in Jordan covered by World Climates, Zarqa is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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: Damascus (Syria, BSh), Homs (Syria, BSh) and Beersheba (Israel, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Russeifa (pop. 268,237). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Zarqa, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Amman 19 km · 18 °C64 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
- Suwaylih 24 km · 16 °C61 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Khuraybat as Suq 27 km · 17 °C62 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Ar Ramtha 55 km · 19 °C67 °F · 207 mm8.2 in
- Irbid 58 km · 18 °C64 °F · 372 mm15 in
- Nablus 80 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Jerusalem 89 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Hebron 112 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zarqa?
July is the warmest month in Zarqa, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zarqa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (57 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zarqa?
January is the wettest month with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Zarqa?
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 733 m, while Zarqa lies at about 625 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.