Jordan in December

Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatSpring flowers and mild days; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 change opening hours (check).
• AprilGreatBest month for Petra, Wadi Rum and walking; Easter groups; book Petra hotels early.
• OctoberGreatSecond peak: warm days, cool nights; first flash-flood risk after autumn rain.
• NovemberGreatClear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.

• Amman and the highlands · 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.

• Dead Sea and Jordan Valley · Dead Sea resorts, Baptism Site, Wadi Mujibbest weather

  400 m below sea level: winter is mild (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)), summer reaches 40 °C (104 °F)+; the Mujib Siq trail only opens roughly April–October (check).400 m below sea level: winter is mild (68–77 °F (20–25 °C)), summer reaches 104 °F (40 °C)+; the Mujib Siq trail only opens roughly April–October (check).

• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumcool

  Petra sits near 1,000 m: freezing winter nights and occasional snow; flash floods Oct–Apr. Desert days are hot Jun–Aug but nights are cool.

• Aqaba and the Red Sea · Aqaba, Tala Bay, south coastbest weather

  Warm swimming water all year; summer 40 °C (104 °F)+. The winter sun escape of the country.Warm swimming water all year; summer 104 °F (40 °C)+. The winter sun escape of the country.

• Eastern Desert: Eastern plateau (Badiya) · Amman to Azraq and the Saudi bordercold

  Desert plateau at about 900 m: cold winter nights, hot dry summers. Spring and autumn are the comfortable windows; summer is early-morning only.

• King's Highway: Highland highway · Madaba to Kerak to Danacool

  Spring and autumn are the comfortable months; summer afternoons on the exposed stretches run hot, and winter nights at Dana are cold.

• Northern Jordan: Amman and the northern hills · Amman, Jerash, Ajlun, Irbid, Saltcool

  Hills are cooler than the Jordan Valley; winters can be cold and wet, with occasional snow in Amman. Summers are dry and hot.

• Northern Jordan: Jordan Valley (Pella) · Below sea levelfine

  Much hotter than Amman; avoid midday in summer.

• Southern Desert: Aqaba and the coast · Red Sea coastbest weather

  Winter is mild and good for diving; summer is very hot and humid. Sea temperatures stay swimmable most of the year.

• Southern Desert: Wadi Rum and the desert interior · Inland plateauscool

  Desert nights are cold from November to March; summer days exceed 40 °C (104 °F). Spring and autumn are the best window.Desert nights are cold from November to March; summer days exceed 104 °F (40 °C). Spring and autumn are the best window.

• Amman14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Ajlun14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Irbid16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Kerak14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Madaba15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Mafraq14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Pella19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Petra16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Qasr Amra15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain days
• Salt14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Tala Bay22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Umm Qais13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Wadi Rum16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Zarqa15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Public holiday; Madaba and Fuheis celebrate, and hotels hold events.

• Cold and wet

  Amman

  Cold, wet; snow is possible on the hills.

Crowds · Jordan

Low

Prices · Jordan

Medium

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Dead Sea and Jordan Valley

  Best weather of the year (Dead Sea resorts, Baptism Site, Wadi Mujib)

• Aqaba and the Red Sea

  Best weather of the year (Aqaba, Tala Bay, south coast)

• Qasr Amra

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Tala Bay

  Best months: Oct–May (warm sea, less heat than summer)