Jordan weather in August

Considering a trip to Jordan this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Jordan in August?

August in Jordan generally has very warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 33°C in Wadi Musa to 37°C in Aqaba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Aqaba and 21°C in Wadi Musa. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Jordan. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.2 mm in Amman. Meanwhile, Amman enjoys close to 366 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Jordan for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Jordan climate page.

Where to go in Jordan in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Jordan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Jordan

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Jordan?

Average weather in Amman

In August Amman generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Amman
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<<   July July
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34°C 
21°C 
388 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
21°C 
366 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
19°C 
312 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Amman

Average weather in Aqaba

In August Aqaba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Aqaba
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<<   July July
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37°C 
23°C 
347 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
23°C 
347 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
21°C 
291 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Aqaba

Average weather in Wadi Musa

In August Wadi Musa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wadi Musa
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<<   July July
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33°C 
21°C 
384 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
21°C 
366 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
19°C 
318 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Wadi Musa

Average weather in Wadi Rum

In August Wadi Rum generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wadi Rum
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<<   July July
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35°C 
21°C 
347 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
21°C 
347 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
19°C 
291 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Wadi Rum

Average weather in Sowayma

In August Sowayma generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sowayma
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<<   July July
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36°C 
24°C 
384 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
24°C 
366 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
23°C 
309 hours 
1.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sowayma

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Is August the best time to visit Jordan?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Jordan with often tolerable weather in Amman.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, June, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Amman. On the other hand, the months of January, February and August tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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