Jordan
Country · Asia, Western Asia
Jordan is a country in Western Asia with a population of about 12 million and an area of 89,341 square kilometers. Its capital is Amman. The country offers travelers 8 top sights including UNESCO sites.
Highlights
Jordan features 8 top sights. Cultural and historical locations include Petra, Al-Khazneh, Mount Nebo, Al-Maghtas, Amman Citadel, and Qusayr 'Amra. Natural landscapes include Wadi Rum.
Food and drink
Traditional dishes to try include Mansaf and Qalayet bandora.
When to go
This is the climate at the capital, Amman. January brings daily highs of 11 °C and lows of 3 °C with 79 mm of rain over about 10 days. February has highs of 12 °C and lows of 3 °C with 80 mm of rain on about 7 days. March sees highs of 16 °C and lows of 6 °C with 48 mm of rain on about 5 days. April features highs of 22 °C and lows of 9 °C with 11 mm of rain on about 3 days. May reaches highs of 27 °C and lows of 13 °C with 4 mm of rain on about 1 day. June has highs of 30 °C and lows of 16 °C with no rain. July brings highs of 31 °C and lows of 18 °C with no rain. August sees highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C with no rain. September records highs of 30 °C and lows of 17 °C with no rain. October has highs of 25 °C and lows of 14 °C with 9 mm of rain on about 1 day. November brings highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C with 33 mm of rain on about 4 days. December records highs of 14 °C and lows of 5 °C with 57 mm of rain on about 7 days.
Practical notes
The currency is the Jordanian dinar. The official language is Arabic. Plugs used are type B, C, F, G, and J at a voltage of 230 V. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+03:00.
Cities
Food and drink to try in Jordan
- Mansaf
- Qalayet bandora
Top sights in Jordan
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is February, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 80 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 57 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Amman (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Ajloun Castle
- Ajloun Forest Reserve
- Aqaba Church
- Aqaba Flagpole
- Aqaba Fortress
- Azraq Wetland Reserve
- Dana Biosphere Reserve
- Nymphaeum
- Qasr al-Azraq
- Rainbow Street
- Royal Automobile Museum
- Tell Mar Elias
- Umayyad Palace
- Umm ar-Rasas
- Umm el-Jimal
- Wadi Mujib
- Wadi al-Hasa