When to go · Zarqa
Zarqa, month by month
The best months for Zarqa: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold and wet in Amman and Petra, sometimes snow; Dead Sea and Aqaba are mild. Isra and Mi'raj early in the month (check).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot).34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot).34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Heat eases late in the month; good diving in Aqaba.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGreatInside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zarqa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Zarqa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.