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Amman?

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Amman
Amman Governorate · Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

The best weather in Amman is from April, May, October. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
October
98

Perfect climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
16–27°C
Cool nights
Feels like
15–25°C
Dry
Precipitation
6mm
Light rain · 1 days
Sunshine
10.6h
Clear skies
Humidity (%)
52%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
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Actual Temp
Feels Like
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Monthly Overview
Score314263969786656583988249
ClimateColdColdMildPleasantPleasantPleasantHot & dryHot & dryPleasantPleasantMildCold
Temperature5–12°C5–14°C8–18°C12–24°C16–28°C19–31°C21–34°C21–34°C19–32°C16–27°C11–20°C7–15°C
Feels like1–8°C2–11°C5–15°C9–21°C14–26°C17–30°C20–33°C21–33°C19–31°C15–25°C8–17°C3–11°C
Precipitation43mm
9 days
40mm
8 days
28mm
6 days
11mm
3 days
6mm
1 days
0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
0mm
0 days
1mm
0 days
6mm
1 days
15mm
4 days
24mm
5 days
Sunshine8.7h
☀︎ 85%
9.4h
☀︎ 85%
10.5h
☀︎ 87%
12.0h
☀︎ 92%
12.7h
☀︎ 92%
13.1h
☀︎ 92%
13.2h
☀︎ 94%
12.9h
☀︎ 97%
11.6h
☀︎ 94%
10.6h
☀︎ 93%
9.4h
☀︎ 90%
8.5h
☀︎ 84%
WindSW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 24 km/hNW · 23 km/hNW · 22 km/hNW · 19 km/hNW · 18 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 19 km/h
Humidity (%)74%69%60%45%39%40%41%46%48%52%61%69%
Day length10.3h11.1h12.0h13.0h13.8h14.2h14.0h13.3h12.4h11.4h10.5h10.1h
Events & Festivals
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Amman Design Week
Amman International Book Fair
Amman International Marathon
Events & Festivals
  • Amman Design Weekcultural
    October· 5k+ visitors

    Amman Design Week transforms galleries, courtyards, and industrial spaces across the city into venues for contemporary A…

  • Amman International Book Faircultural
    September· 5k+ visitors

    The Amman International Book Fair brings publishers and readers from across the Arab world to the King Hussein Cultural…

  • Amman International Marathonsports
    April· 5k+ visitors

    The Amman International Marathon sends runners past the Roman Theatre, the Citadel, and through the city's hilly downtow…

The story of the seasons in Amman

Amman reaches its atmospheric perfection in October and late spring, yet while massive tour crowds jam the city in June and November, October quietly delivers the finest weather of the entire year with half the commotion.

Amman is a capital built across steep limestone ridges, where altitude and geography dictate your daily stamina. In the wrong month, navigating its labyrinth of vertical stairways and exposed white-stone hilltops feels like an uphill battle against either bone-chilling desert winds or glaring, radiant heat. But when the climate settles into equilibrium, the city unfurls with rare grace. Balconies fill with mint tea and drifting tobacco smoke, the pale stone softens in afternoon amber light, and the ancient contours of Philadelphia and the Ammonite realm become an intoxicating pleasure to wander on foot.

October: The Unrivaled Golden Month

If you could freeze Amman in a single month, you would choose October without hesitation. The relentless glare of summer breaks completely, replaced by crystal-clear desert air and daytime temperatures that make walking the steep staircases between Jabal Amman and the valley floor an absolute joy. Evenings cool down just enough to call for light knitwear as the city gathers on terrace cafes.

Remarkably, October sees far fewer visitors than the months immediately flanking it. Tour bus congestion around the ancient ruins evaporates, leaving the Citadel quiet under wide blue skies. You can trace the perimeter walls and look out across the valley toward the Roman Theatre without dodging tour groups or baking under an unforgiving sun.

This gentle atmospheric transition coincides with Amman Design Week, when modern installations, architectural exhibits, and craft studios take over courtyards, abandoned hangars, and cultural hubs across town. The city feels profoundly creative and connected, functioning at its highest cultural and physical ease.

April and May: The Fragrant Spring Ascent

Spring arrives across the Jordanian plateau with sudden, brilliant clarity. April sweeps away the damp winter chills and carpets the surrounding hillsides in short-lived green grasses and wildflowers. The air carries a crisp, invigorating freshness that encourages ambitious walking, whether climbing up to the ruins of the Citadel or exploring the leafy residential streets of Jabal al-Weibdeh.

By May, warmth establishes a firm grip, though it stops short of oppressive heat. Breezes slide over the crest of the hills each evening, drawing residents out toward Rainbow Street and Downtown Amman as soon as dusk settles. Street vendors press fresh pomegranate juice, coffee pots simmer over hot sand, and the outdoor terraces remain occupied late into the night.

Mid-spring also brings the Amman International Marathon in April, which routes runners through the dramatic topographic drops and climbs of the historic core. It is an energetic, optimistic period to be in the capital, though you will share the city with plenty of fellow travelers heading onward to Petra and the southern desert.

June to August: White Stone and High Heat

Summer turns Amman into an immense, pale reflector. The ubiquitous white limestone that gives the capital its architectural coherence reflects the sun with blinding intensity. June still draws immense crowds—peaking as one of the busiest travel periods of the calendar—even as midday temperatures cross firmly into uncomfortable territory.

By July and August, the bulk of international leisure travelers thins out, leaving the city to cope with dry, baking heat that hovers in the mid-thirties. The secret to surviving Amman in high summer is simply adopting local rhythm. You do not climb the steep stairways of Al-Balad at two in the afternoon unless you want heat exhaustion; you do your exploring before ten in the morning or surrender the middle of the day to indoor museums, shaded galleries, and prolonged lunches.

After sundown, Amman undergoes a nightly resurrection. Because the city sits around eight hundred meters above sea level, the desert air cools down significantly once darkness falls. Mountain breezes channel through the wadis, and the city stays wide awake until well past midnight, with children playing in parks and family gatherings filling every open-air rooftop.

September and November: Shifting Light and Shifting Crowds

September marks the beginning of the relief. While the daytime air still retains a stubborn summer warmth, the harshness drains away, and the evenings turn delightfully temperate. It is a contemplative time to take in the Amman International Book Fair at the King Hussein Cultural Centre, where readers and regional publishers gather in an energetic celebration of Arabic literature.

November, on the other hand, is a curious study in crowd psychology. It is one of the most heavily visited months on Jordan's calendar, packed with organized tours rushing through the capital on their way to the southern archaeological sites. The weather is crisp and undeniably pleasant for walking, with daytime highs around twenty degrees, but the days shorten rapidly and the first hints of winter dampness begin to settle over the hills.

If you find yourself in Amman during November, lean into the late-autumn stillness of early mornings. Walking among the prehistoric echoes of 'Ain Ghazal or navigating the winding alleys of Jabal al-Weibdeh before the tour buses begin their circuits gives you the city at its most atmospheric.

December to March: The Chilly Reality of the Plateau

Travelers who imagine Jordan as a perpetually warm desert are in for a shock during winter. Amman sits high on an exposed plateau, and from December through February, it gets genuinely cold. Gray cloud covers blanket the seven hills, biting winds sweep through the open ridges, and rain—sometimes accompanied by sudden, paralyzing dustings of snow—turns the polished stone steps of downtown treacherously slick.

January is the coldest and bleakest stretch, where apparent temperatures drop into single digits and the uninsulated stone architecture of the city traps a persistent, damp chill indoors. While sightseeing is free of crowds, you will spend much of your time bundled in heavy woolens, seeking refuge beside gas heaters in cafes while sipping spiced sahlab or dark mint tea.

March begins the slow climb out of the gloom, but it remains unpredictable and prone to sudden cold snaps and gusty showers. Unless you are drawn to moody, solitary cityscapes and do not mind packing thermal layers, hold out for the warmth of the spring sunshine.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Amman?

The best time to visit Amman is October, September, May, April, June, November, with temperatures between 11 °C and 32 °C. The best month is October. October is low season.

What is the weather like in Amman?

Amman has a climate with an overall score of 7.1/10. Annual temperatures range from 5 °C to 34 °C.

What is the hottest month in Amman?

The hottest month in Amman is July, with average highs of 34 °C and lows of 21 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Amman?

The rainiest month in Amman is January, with an average of 43 mm of precipitation.