When to go · Umm Qais
Umm Qais in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Umm QaisHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Umm Qais, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
March: Inside Umm Qais's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Umm Qais: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings