Wadi Rum Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Wadi Rum, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan is 26°C (79°F), with daytime highs ranging from 16°C (61°F) in January to 35°C (95°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Wadi Rum compares to cities worldwide.

With significant temperature fluctuations, Wadi Rum enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 21°C (70°F) in August to 4°C (39°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Wadi Rum by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 347 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Wadi Rum's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Wadi Rum, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 32%, considered low. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 18% humidity, conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Wadi Rum's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Wadi Rum climate page.