Jordan in June

Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatSecond peak: warm days, cool nights; first flash-flood risk after autumn rain.
• NovemberGreatClear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.
• 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.

• Amman and the highlands · Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajlounfine

  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 Mujibhot

  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 Rumhot

  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 coasthot

  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 borderhot

  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 Danahot

  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, Salthot

  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 levelhot

  Much hotter than Amman; avoid midday in summer.

• Southern Desert: Aqaba and the coast · Red Sea coasthot

  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 plateaushot

  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.

• Amman30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Ajlun31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Irbid30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Kerak30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Madaba31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Mafraq33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain days
• Pella36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Petra33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain days
• Qasr Amra32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Salt29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Tala Bay38 °C (100 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Umm Qais32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Wadi Rum34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
• Zarqa32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 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.

• Islamic New Year

  About 6 Jun 2027 (lunar — check)

  Public holiday.

• Hot season begins

  Amman

  Hot and dry; walk the hilltop sites early.

Crowds · Jordan

Low

Prices · Jordan

Low

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