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Weather in January in Aqaba Governorate

Planning a journey to Aqaba Governorate this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Aqaba Governorate in January?

Aqaba Governorate is a region in Jordan. January in Aqaba Governorate generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with low precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Wadi Rum at 16°C and pleasant in Aqaba at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Aqaba and 4°C in Wadi Rum. 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 Aqaba Governorate with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 11 mm in Aqaba. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Aqaba.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 229 hours of sunshine in Aqaba. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Aqaba Governorate in January

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

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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

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Aqaba Governorate?

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
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21°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
4.1 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
8°C 
229 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
9°C 
235 hours 
9.5 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Aqaba

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
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18°C 
5°C 
217 hours 
4.5 mm 
2 days 
16°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
17°C 
5°C 
235 hours 
9.3 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Wadi Rum

Ramm

In January Ramm 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.

Ramm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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18°C 
6°C 
217 hours 
4.6 mm 
2 days 
16°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
17°C 
5°C 
235 hours 
9.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Ramm

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Is January the best time to visit Aqaba Governorate?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Aqaba Governorate with overall perfect weather in Aqaba. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Aqaba. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be unpleasant.

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