Qusayr 'Amra قصر عمرة
Jordan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Qusayr 'Amra is a château in Jordan built in the style of Islamic architecture and Umayyad architecture. Dating from the year 712, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site made of marble at a height of 520 meters. It ranks as the 9th most looked-up sight in Jordan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences daily highs and lows. Summer months from June through September are hot with daily highs of 33 °C to 35 °C and no rain. Winters are cooler, with January seeing daily highs of 14 °C and lows of 3 °C, alongside 19 mm of rain over about 4 days. Spring and autumn offer moderate temperatures, such as April with a high of 26 °C and a low of 11 °C.
Queen Alia International Airport in Amman is the nearest airport at a distance of 57 km, and the site lies 64 km from the capital city of Amman. An admission fee is required to visit.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
