Mafraq is a city of 120,000 inhabitants, located in the northwest of Jordan, on the Transjordan plateau, at 700 meters (2,300 fet) above sea level and 32 degrees north latitude. About 15 km (9 mi) to the northeast is the border with Syria.
is decidedly scarce, since it amounts to 135 millimeters (5.3 inches) per year. It occurs from October to May, while from June to September, it practically never rains.
, from December to February, is mild, with an average January temperature of around 8 °C (46.5 °F). There are several sunny periods, however, this is the only relatively rainy season, in which periods of bad weather can occur, with wind, rain and thunderstorms.
During these cold spells, temperatures drop a few degrees below freezing, and occasionally as low as -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F).
, from June to September, is hot and sunny. The average temperature in July and August is around 26 °C (79 °F). Temperatures are not as high as in the south and east of Jordan, however, the sun at these latitudes (and altitudes) is very strong.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The heat record is 45 °C (113 °F), set in August 2023.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.6 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
37 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
28.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
15.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °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.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
44.8 °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.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °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.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
15.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in December 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in December 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
26.9 mm, distributed over 5 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.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.