Jordan in March

Spring flowers and mild days; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 change opening hours (check).

No other month rates higher than March for Jordan in this guide.

• 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 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 Rumbest weather

  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 borderfine

  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 Danafine

  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, Saltfine

  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 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 plateausfine

  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.

• Amman17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Ajlun18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
• Irbid18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Kerak17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Madaba18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Mafraq18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Pella22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Petra20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Qasr Amra18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain days
• Salt16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Tala Bay25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Umm Qais18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Wadi Rum21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days
• Zarqa18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 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.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

  No eating, drinking or smoking in public by day; many restaurants closed until sunset (hotels serve); liquor shops close and most bars stop serving alcohol; offices and some sites run short hours; streets busy after iftar.

• Eid al-Fitr big impact

  About 9–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

  Three to four days of closures; Aqaba and the Dead Sea fill with domestic visitors; buses sell out.

• Shoulder season begins

  Amman

  Mild and green; a good shoulder month for walking.

Crowds · Jordan

Medium

Prices · Jordan

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum

  Best weather of the year (Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rum)

• Aqaba and the Red Sea

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

• Amman

  Mild, green; spring showers.

• Ajlun

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Irbid

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Kerak

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Madaba

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Mafraq

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Pella

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Petra

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Qasr Amra

  Best months: Oct–Apr