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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

GreatVoykit month rating for Jordan

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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Amman19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ajlun19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Irbid21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kerak20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Madaba20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mafraq20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pella24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Petra21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days
  • Qasr Amra20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Salt19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tala Bay27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Umm Qais18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days
  • Wadi Rum21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days
  • Zarqa21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 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

    Amman

    Cooling fast; first rain of the season.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Jordan
Medium
Prices · Jordan
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • 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.

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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)

  • Amman

    Cooling; first rain.

  • 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