Jordan in May

Warming fast; Eid al-Adha and Independence Day (25 May) mid-to-late month.

May is rated good. 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, Ajlounbest weather

  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 Rumfine

  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 borderbest weather

  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 Danabest weather

  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, Saltbest weather

  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 plateausbest weather

  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.

• Amman27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• Ajlun27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Irbid27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Kerak27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• Madaba28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• Mafraq29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Pella32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Petra29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
• Qasr Amra28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Salt26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Tala Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Umm Qais28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Wadi Rum31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• Zarqa28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 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.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 15–19 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Four to five days of closures; hotels full in Aqaba and at the Dead Sea; livestock markets at the city edges.

• Independence Day

  25 May

  Flags, parades and fireworks; roads in Amman close for events.

Crowds · Jordan

Medium

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

• Amman and the highlands

  Best weather of the year (Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajloun)

• Amman

  Warm and dry; May 25 is Independence Day.

• 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

• Salt

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Tala Bay

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

• Umm Qais

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov