When to go
The best times to visit Jordan are
spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of April, May (when days can already be hot), and October.
For a beach holiday on the
Red Sea coast, the best months are April, and from mid-October to mid-November; summer is too hot, in fact, it's not easy to sunbathe when the temperature exceeds 40 °C (104 °F) in the shade. Winter on the coast is very mild and sunny, so it can be pleasant, but the sea is a bit cool, and sometimes, the air temperature can be cool or even cold at night.
What to pack
In
winter: in Amman, Petra and the plateau: bring warm clothes, a jacket, a hat, a raincoat or umbrella, a scarf for the wind-borne sand and dust, and hiking shoes. For the Jordan Valley and Aqaba: bring spring/autumn clothes, a jacket and a sweater, an umbrella for the area to the north of the Dead Sea.
In
summer: in Amman, Petra and the plateau: bring light clothes, a sun hat, a sweatshirt or sweater for evenings outdoors, a desert turban for the wind-borne sand and dust, hiking shoes, and a sleeping bag for outdoor overnight stays. For the Jordan valley and Aqaba: lightweight clothes, and a desert turban. It's better for women to avoid shorts and miniskirts in rural and non-tourist areas.
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Jordan