When to go · Zarqa
Zarqa in January
Mixed month. Outside 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).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Outside 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).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ZarqaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Low
Jordan overall: Cold and wet in Amman and Petra, sometimes snow; Dead Sea and Aqaba are mild. Isra and Mi'raj early in the month (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zarqa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside 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).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings