, with some Mediterranean characteristics, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
Amman is a city of four million inhabitants, located in the west of Jordan, of which it is the capital, on the Transjordan plateau, and at 32 degrees north latitude. The altitude varies approximately from 670 to 1,000 meters (2,200 and 3,300 feet). The center is at 860 meters (2,800 ft). The western part of the city, located higher up, is cooler and rainier than the eastern part.
In the metropolitan area there are other cities, among the largest in Jordan, namely Zarqa, Russeifa and Sahab.
is scarce, since it amounts to 245 millimeters (9.6 inches) per year at the airport, which is located in the lower part of the city, at 760 meters (2,500 ft). However, precipitation is concentrated from November to March, a period during which it is moderate. In the warm season, it almost never rains for a long period, from May to September.
, from December to February, is mild, with an average January temperature of around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). There are sunny periods, however, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms.
can occur, which occasionally, as in February 2003 and December 2013, can be heavy. Snow is more frequent in the western districts of the city, which, as mentioned, are located at a slightly higher altitude.
During these cold spells, the temperature usually drops to the freezing point or slightly below. In January 2008, the temperature dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F) at the airport.
, from June to September, is hot and sunny. The average temperature in August, the hottest month, is 27 °C (80.5 °F). Temperatures are not as high as in the south and east of Jordan, and in the afternoon the breeze blows from the Mediterranean Sea, however, the sun at these latitudes (and altitudes) is very strong.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 37/38 °C (99/100 °F), and sometimes exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In these cases, however, humidity decreases considerably. The heat records from July to September are around 43 °C (109.5 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
60.6 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
62.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
34.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
23.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
46.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.