, with mild winters, but during which it can sometimes get cold, and very hot, sunny summers.
Ruwaished is a town of 14,000 inhabitants located in the north-east of Jordan, in the governorate of Mafraq, at 685 meters (2,250 feet) above sea level and 32 degrees north latitude. Nearby is the H4 air base.
is decidedly scarce, since it amounts to 75 millimeters (3 inches) per year, is very rare, and occurs from October to May. From June to September it never rains.
, from December to February, is mild, although it gets often cold at night. The average temperature in January is around 8 °C (46.5 °F). Rainfall is also rare during this period.
During the cold spells that affect the Middle East, the temperature can drop below freezing at night, sometimes to around -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), and it can even snow.
, from June to September, is very hot and sunny. The average in July and August is around 30 °C (86 °F). During heat spells, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
12.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in February 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
15.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in June 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
45.8 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 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.
There are on average 14 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 98% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
13.8 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
47.2 °C in July 2010.
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 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
38.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.5 °C in August 1998.
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 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 2 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 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.