When to go · Amman
Amman in December
Mixed month. Cold, wet; bring a coat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Cold, wet; bring a coat.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AmmanHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Amman and the highlands, Jordan · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlouncool
At 700–1,100 m: cold wet winters with the odd snowfall, dry summers in the low 30s °C with cool nights.
Winter season
Cold and wet; snow is possible and can close hilltop roads for a day.
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.
Cold and wet
Cold, wet; snow is possible on the hills.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amman, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Cold, wet; bring a coat.
April: Best month; warm days, cool nights.
Amman: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket