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Weather in January in Jordan

Thinking about venturing to Jordan this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Jordan in January?

January in Jordan generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Ma'an at 14°C to pleasant in Aqaba at 19°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Aqaba and 3°C in Ma'an. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Jordan with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

To explore the conditions in Jordan in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Aqaba with an average of 11 mm to moderate rainfall in Irbid with 62 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in Amman. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Jordan climate page.

Where to go in Jordan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jordan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Jordan, check out our Jordan's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Amman

In January Amman generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Amman
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
13°C 
3,291 hours 
200 mm 
47 days 
unpleasant 
January January
14°C 
5°C 
180 hours 
47 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Amman

Aqaba

In January Aqaba generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Aqaba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
3,361 hours 
36 mm 
12 days 
perfect 
January January
19°C 
8°C 
229 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
21°C 
9°C 
235 hours 
9.5 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
Climate in Aqaba

Wadi Musa

In January Wadi Musa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wadi Musa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
13°C 
3,509 hours 
93 mm 
24 days 
perfect 
January January
15°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
24 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
227 hours 
21 mm 
4 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Wadi Musa

Wadi Rum

In January Wadi Rum generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wadi Rum
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
3,361 hours 
46 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
January January
16°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
17°C 
5°C 
235 hours 
9.3 mm 
2 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Wadi Rum

Sowayma

In January Sowayma generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sowayma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
3,398 hours 
234 mm 
41 days 
unpleasant 
January January
17°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
59 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February   >> February
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
244 hours 
55 mm 
8 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Sowayma

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Is January the best time to visit Jordan?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Amman, January may not be the ideal time to visit Jordan.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, June, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Amman. On the other hand, the months of January, February and August tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Jordan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Jordan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Jordan.

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