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Weather in May in Jordan

Are you planning a trip a to Jordan in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Jordan in May?

May in Jordan generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Wadi Musa at 29°C to very warm in Aqaba at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Aqaba and 16°C in Wadi Musa. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Aqaba with an average of 0.5 mm to low rainfall in Irbid with 9.1 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Amman usually sees around 329 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jordan in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Jordan climate page.

Where to go in Jordan in May

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

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Amman

In May Amman generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
11°C 
258 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
16°C 
329 hours 
5 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
18°C 
369 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Amman

Aqaba

In May Aqaba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no 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
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
15°C 
273 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
19°C 
319 hours 
0.5 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
21°C 
324 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Aqaba

Wadi Musa

In May Wadi Musa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
270 hours 
4.6 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
16°C 
322 hours 
3.2 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
19°C 
369 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Wadi Musa

Wadi Rum

In May Wadi Rum generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
12°C 
273 hours 
2.9 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
16°C 
319 hours 
2 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
324 hours 
0.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Wadi Rum

Sowayma

In May Sowayma generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
15°C 
267 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
19°C 
332 hours 
4.7 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
22°C 
381 hours 
1.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sowayma

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Is May the best time to visit Jordan?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Jordan. Typically, the climate in Amman is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Jordan is in March, April, May, June, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Amman. In contrast, January, February and August tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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