When to go · Amman
Amman in August
Mixed month. Hot; long dry days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Hot; long dry days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AmmanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Amman and the highlands, Jordan · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlounhot
At 700–1,100 m: cold wet winters with the odd snowfall, dry summers in the low 30s °C with cool nights.
Summer season
Hot and dry; walk hilltop sites early or late, AC breaks at midday.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Hottest month
Hottest month; plan indoor midday breaks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Hottest month; Wadi Mujib water hikes are the relief. Jerash Festival evenings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amman, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 1
August: Hot; long dry days.
April: Best month; warm days, cool nights.
Amman: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen