When to go · Zarqa
Zarqa in December
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ZarqaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 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 Zarqa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside 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.
March: Inside Zarqa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Zarqa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings