Irbid (known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela) is a city of 580,000 inhabitants, located in northwestern Jordan, on the Transjordan plateau, at 600 meters (2,00 feet) above sea level and 32 degrees north latitude. About 10 kilometers (6 miles) to the east is the city of Ar-Ramtha.
is not abundant, since it amounts to 465 millimeters (18.5 inches) per year, however, it is concentrated from November to March, a period during which it can be abundant. 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 9.5 °C (49 °F). There are sunny periods, however, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms.
can occur, however, we are right at the limit of the altitude above which this type of precipitation usually occurs (600 meters). However, every now and then, as in December 2013, snowfall can be heavy.
During these cold spells, the temperature generally drops to the freezing point or slightly below. In February 1992 and January 2008, it dropped to -4 °C (25 °F).
, from June to September, is hot and sunny. The average temperature in August, the hottest month, is 26.5 °C (79.5 °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). In these cases, however, humidity decreases considerably. The heat record is 43 °C (109.5 °F), set in August 2015.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
101.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
69.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
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.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
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.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
58.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
81.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.