When to go · Jordan
Jordan in November
Great month. Clear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jordan
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan
Verdict
Clear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Jordan in this guide.
Weather in November
- 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 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 bordercool
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 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 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.
- Amman19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Ajlun19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
- Irbid21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Kerak20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Madaba20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Mafraq20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
- Pella24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Petra21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain days
- Qasr Amra20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
- Salt19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Tala Bay27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Umm Qais18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain days
- Wadi Rum21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
- Zarqa21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
First rain
Cooling fast; first rain of the season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan
- Medium
- Prices · Jordan
- Medium
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Verdict
Nov: Great
Mar: Great
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Mar: 3
November: Clear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.
March: Spring flowers and mild days; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2027 change opening hours (check).
Jordan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Amman and the highlands
Best weather of the year (Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Ajloun)
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)
Cooling; first rain.
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov