Al-Maghtas
Jordan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Al-Maghtas is an archaeological site located in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Named after the Baptism of Jesus, this World Heritage Site covers an area of 2.942 square kilometers. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Jordan.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 18 °C in January to 36 °C in July and August, while lows range from 11 °C in January to 24 °C in July and August. Rain occurs mostly between November and March, with January seeing the highest rainfall at 102 mm on about 10 days, while June through September experience virtually no rain.
The site is located 38 km from Amman. The nearest airport is Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, situated 44 km away. Nearby places include Hisham's Palace at 9.9 km, Tell es-Sultan at 10.7 km, Monastery of Saint George of Choziba at 12.8 km, Qumran at 13.6 km, and Mount Nebo at 18.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 102 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 97 | 57 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 74 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
