Jordan weather in January
What is the weather like in Jordan in January?
The weather conditions in Jordan in January vary from unpleasant to pleasant depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During January in Jordan the average maximum daytime temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C (55°F) in Irbid to 16°C (60°F) in Wadi Rum. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C (39°F) in Wadi Rum and 3°C (37°F) in Irbid. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Jordan.
Precipitation in January varies from almost none in Wadi Rum with an average of 2.4mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Sowayma with 54mm (2.1 inches).
It is the wettest month of the year in Amman.
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.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Jordan?
Average weather in Amman
In January Amman generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Aqaba
In January Aqaba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Wadi Musa
In January Wadi Musa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (38°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Wadi Rum
In January Wadi Rum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Sowayma
In January Sowayma generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Jordan?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Jordan with commonly tolerable weather in Amman.
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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