Amman in January

Cold and wet; snow is possible; bring a coat.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatBest month; warm days, cool nights.
• MayGreatWarm and dry; May 25 is Independence Day.
• OctoberGreatMild; best month for walking.
• NovemberGreatCooling; first rain.

• AmmanHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Amman and the highlands, Jordan · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlounrainy

  At 700–1,100 m: cold wet winters with the odd snowfall, dry summers in the low 30s °C with cool nights.

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.

• Coldest month

  Coldest month; occasional snow closes hilltop roads for a day.

Crowds · Jordan overall

Low

Prices · Jordan overall

Low

Jordan overall: Cold and wet in Amman and Petra, sometimes snow; Dead Sea and Aqaba are mild. Isra and Mi'raj early in the month (check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amman, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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