Jordan climate

World Climates covers 6 places in Jordan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Ar Ramtha (19 °C67 °F) and the coolest is Suwaylih (16 °C61 °F). The wettest is Irbid with 372 mm15 in of precipitation per year, the driest Amman with 187 mm7.4 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold semi-arid (BSk, 3 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 2 places) and hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Ar Ramtha (37 °C98 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Suwaylih (0 °C32 °F in January).

Across the places in Jordan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, October and November (6, 6 and 6 of 6 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Jordan

Annual mean temperatures in Jordan range from 16 °C61 °F to 19 °C67 °F. The typical place (the median of all 6) has a year average of 18 °C64 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 187 mm7.4 in to 372 mm15 in. The median place receives about 236 mm9.3 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 6, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 6 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 3 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 6 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 26 °C79 °F. January is the coldest, with 8 °C46 °F. The wettest month on average is January (59 mm2.3 in). The driest is July (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Amman, Zarqa and Irbid. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Jordan

Amman has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C36 °F. About 187 mm7.4 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

Zarqa has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 3 °C37 °F. About 187 mm7.4 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October and November.

Irbid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C35 °F. About 372 mm15 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

Khuraybat as Suq has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C33 °F. About 265 mm10 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October and November.

Ar Ramtha has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 19 °C67 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 4 °C39 °F. About 207 mm8.2 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October and November.

Suwaylih has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 265 mm10 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October and November.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Jordan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Jordan is Ar Ramtha at 19 °C67 °F. The coolest is Suwaylih at 16 °C61 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Jordan?

Irbid gets the most precipitation, 372 mm15 in in an average year. The driest place is Amman with 187 mm7.4 in.

How many places in Jordan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 6 places in Jordan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Jordan?

It depends on the place. Across Jordan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, October and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.