Aqaba is a city of 170,000 inhabitants, located in the extreme south of Jordan, at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba (part of the Red Sea) and at 29 degrees north latitude.
, in the Sinai Peninsula, belonging to Egypt. Saudi Arabia is also not far away: just 18 km (11 mi) to the south.
is decidedly scarce, since it barely exceeds 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) per year, is very rare, and falls from October to May. From June to September it never rains.
, from December to February, is very mild and sunny, with rare rainfall. The average temperature in January is around 16 °C (61 °F).
However, there can sometimes be cool periods, with lows of around 5 °C (41 °F) or a little below and highs of around 15 °C (59 °F).
The coldest record is 0.9 °C (33.6 °F), set during the historic cold wave that hit the Middle East in February 1950. After 2000, the temperature dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in January 2008.
, from June to September, is scorchingly hot, sunny and without rain. The temperature is very high, in fact, the average maximum in July and August is 40 °C (104 °F), in return, the humidity is not high and the wind is not lacking.
from the deserts of Egypt, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). The heat record is 48.9 °C (120 °F), set at the beginning of September 2020.
is a bit cool for swimming in winter, in fact the water temperature drops to 20.5/21 °C (69/70 °F) from January to March, while it is pleasantly warm in the summer months.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15.1 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47.9 °C in June 2014.
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. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34 °C, with a minimum of
27.3 °C and a maximum of
40.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
47.4 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34 °C, with a minimum of
27.6 °C and a maximum of
40.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.7 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47 °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 5 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
48.9 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.8 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.