Jordan weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Jordan in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Jordan in December?

The weather conditions in Jordan in December vary from tolerable to pleasant depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During December in Jordan the average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 15°C (59°F) in Irbid to 17°C (63°F) in Wadi Rum. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C (42°F) in Wadi Rum and 4°C (39°F) in Irbid.

Precipitation in December varies from almost none in Wadi Rum with an average of 2.4mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Sowayma with 39mm (1.5 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 180 hours of sunshine in Amman during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Jordan, check out the map below.

Where to go in Jordan in December

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Jordan

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

Average weather in Amman

In December Amman generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Amman
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
22°C / 71°F 
9°C / 47°F 
225 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
4 days 
16°C / 61°F 
5°C / 41°F 
180 hours 
23mm / 0.9" 
6 days 
January   >> January
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14°C / 57°F 
4°C / 38°F 
180 hours 
32mm / 1.2" 
8 days 
Climate in Amman

Average weather in Aqaba

In December Aqaba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (42°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Aqaba
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
22°C / 72°F 
10°C / 49°F 
246 hours 
2.4mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
17°C / 63°F 
5°C / 42°F 
217 hours 
3.4mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
January   >> January
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15°C / 60°F 
4°C / 39°F 
229 hours 
4.3mm / 0.2" 
3 days 
Climate in Aqaba

Average weather in Wadi Musa

In December Wadi Musa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wadi Musa
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
22°C / 71°F 
9°C / 47°F 
4.5mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
16°C / 62°F 
5°C / 40°F 
8mm / 0.3" 
3 days 
January   >> January
>>  
14°C / 58°F 
3°C / 38°F 
12mm / 0.5" 
4 days 
Climate in Wadi Musa

Average weather in Wadi Rum

In December Wadi Rum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (42°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wadi Rum
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
23°C / 73°F 
10°C / 49°F 
246 hours 
2.1mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
17°C / 63°F 
5°C / 42°F 
217 hours 
2.4mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
January   >> January
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
4°C / 39°F 
229 hours 
2.4mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
Climate in Wadi Rum

Average weather in Sowayma

In December Sowayma generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sowayma
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
22°C / 71°F 
10°C / 49°F 
228 hours 
19mm / 0.7" 
4 days 
16°C / 60°F 
6°C / 42°F 
192 hours 
39mm / 1.5" 
7 days 
January   >> January
>>  
14°C / 56°F 
4°C / 40°F 
193 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
9 days 
Climate in Sowayma

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Is December the best time to go to Jordan?

In our opinion December is a good time to visit Jordan with commonly pleasant weather in Amman. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Jordan is in March, April, May, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Amman. The worst months are January, February, July and August that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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