Average Monthly Sunshine in Wadi Rum

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Wadi Rum receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Wadi Rum experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 347 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 217 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3361 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 11.6 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 7.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Wadi Rum’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Wadi Rum enjoys an average of 3361 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

January, Wadi Rum’s wettest month, receives 0.3 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Wadi Rum Precipitation page.