Jordan in October

Second peak: warm days, cool nights; first flash-flood risk after autumn rain.

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

• 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 Mujibfine

  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 coastfine

  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 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 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.

• Amman26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Ajlun25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Irbid27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Kerak26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Madaba27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Mafraq27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Pella30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Petra27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Qasr Amra26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Salt25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Tala Bay33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Umm Qais25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain days
• Wadi Rum28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
• Zarqa27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °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.

• Best month (alongside April)

  Amman

  Mild; arguably the best month alongside April.

Crowds · Jordan

High

Prices · Jordan

High

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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

• Amman and the highlands

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

• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum

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

• Amman

  Mild; best month for walking.

• 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

• Salt

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov