Jordan · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Aqaba

For Aqaba, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.3°C, nights average 11.5°C, and rainfall totals about 3 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high23.3°C
Typical night-time low11.5°C
February rainfall3 mm
Overall comfort

February

Other strong months: December and March

91/100 weather score
Beach weather

November

Other strong months: April and October

85/100 weather score
Outdoor sightseeing

January

Other strong months: December and February

95/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

4 months fit your choices for Aqaba

January21.5°C day · 3 mm rain · 0.8 wet days
February23.3°C day · 3 mm rain · 0.5 wet days
March26.7°C day · 2 mm rain · 0.4 wet days
December23°C day · 3 mm rain · 0.5 wet days

August has the lowest comfort score at 23 out of 100, compared with February at 91. The main reason is that days average 40.6°C, 17° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.

Quick answers

Planning a trip to Aqaba?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Aqaba?

February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.3°C and 3 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Aqaba?

August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 40.6°C and a night-time low of 27.3°C.

Which month has the least rain?

June, July, August and September have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 0 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

Jan
8321.5° / 10.2°
Feb
9123.3° / 11.5°
Mar
9026.7° / 14.6°
Apr
6831.8° / 18.4°
May
4636.1° / 22.6°
Jun
3039.4° / 25.4°
Jul
2440.4° / 27.2°
Aug
2340.6° / 27.3°
Sep
3637.9° / 25.4°
Oct
5533.9° / 22.1°
Nov
8428.1° / 16.6°
Dec
9123° / 11.7°
Monthly climate evidence for Aqaba — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured, sea temperature from the nearest open water 21 km away
MonthDayNightRainWet daysSeaDaylightComfortCoverage
January21.5°C10.2°C3 mm0.822.0°C10 h 2683Good coverage
February23.3°C11.5°C3 mm0.521.4°C11 h 0691Strong coverage
March26.7°C14.6°C2 mm0.421.4°C11 h 5490Good coverage
April31.8°C18.4°C2 mm0.221.9°C12 h 5068Good coverage
May36.1°C22.6°C1 mm0.223.6°C13 h 3746Good coverage
June39.4°C25.4°C0 mm025.2°C14 h 0230Good coverage
July40.4°C27.2°C0 mm026.8°C13 h 5224Good coverage
August40.6°C27.3°C0 mm027.7°C13 h 1223Good coverage
September37.9°C25.4°C0 mm026.8°C12 h 1836Good coverage
October33.9°C22.1°C4 mm0.425.8°C11 h 2455Good coverage
November28.1°C16.6°C2 mm0.224.5°C10 h 3884Good coverage
December23°C11.7°C3 mm0.523.1°C10 h 1691Strong coverage

What has changed

Recent daytime highs are
1.4°C warmer in Aqaba.

Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.

Jan
+1.7
Feb
+1.1
Mar
+1.0
Apr
+1.3
May
+1.6
Jun
+1.2
Jul
+1.5
Aug
+1.5
Sep
+1.7
Oct
+1.0
Nov
+1.3
Dec
+1.7
February daytime highs, 2011–2025. Last recorded: 22.1°C.
Records at ELAT, 1950–2025
MonthRecord highRecord lowWettest dayWettest / driest monthYears
January32.2°C4 Jan 19711.0°C24 Jan 195720 mm20 Jan 196924 mm1969 · driest 0 mm in 199576
February33.7°C28 Feb 20231.0°C7 Feb 195064 mm19 Feb 197567 mm1975 · driest 0 mm in 200975
March37.9°C16 Mar 20253.0°C1 Mar 197634 mm31 Mar 195351 mm1953 · driest 0 mm in 201175
April43.4°C23 Apr 20088.4°C3 Apr 199024 mm7 Apr 196328 mm1963 · driest 0 mm in 195175
May46.0°C15 May 201614.0°C13 May 195012 mm23 May 196813 mm2014 · driest 0 mm in 202075
June47.2°C10 Jun 196618.0°C11 Jun 19580 mm10 Jun 20230 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 196375
July47.0°C19 Jul 195319.0°C26 Jul 19560 mm6 Jul 19740 mm1974 · driest 0 mm in 197476
August48.8°C13 Aug 202519.4°C22 Aug 19760 mm6 Aug 19810 mm1981 · driest 0 mm in 198176
September48.9°C4 Sep 202012.0°C30 Sep 19550 mm28 Sep 19820 mm1982 · driest 0 mm in 198875
October43.2°C1 Oct 196313.7°C20 Oct 198535 mm28 Oct 201635 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 199275
November38.0°C2 Nov 19625.0°C30 Nov 195327 mm10 Nov 197327 mm1973 · driest 0 mm in 200875
December34.0°C2 Dec 19562.5°C26 Dec 199241 mm25 Dec 198043 mm1980 · driest 0 mm in 199475
Typical days per month at ELAT, 1991–2020
MonthDays 25°C+Days 30°C+Heavy rain (10 mm+)
January30<1
February81<1
March185<1
April25170
May27260
June26260
July26260
August27270
September27270
October2725<1
November227<1
December6<1<1

The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was March (scoring 91); on 2011–2025 it is December (96). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.

How often different weather occurs at ELAT, based on its daily record
MonthDry days reaching 20°CWet daysDays with heavy rainWeeks with 3+ wet daysTypical high by year
January67%3%<1%<1%19.4–23.3°C
February82%3%<1%0%21.0–25.4°C
March94%2%<1%0%24.2–28.3°C
April98%1%<1%0%29.5–33.1°C
May99%<1%0%0%33.8–37.1°C
June100%0%0%0%37.7–40.3°C
July100%0%0%0%38.6–41.4°C
August100%0%0%0%38.7–41.1°C
September100%0%0%0%36.0–38.5°C
October99%<1%<1%0%31.6–35.0°C
November98%1%<1%0%25.8–29.4°C
December82%3%<1%<1%20.8–24.9°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1950Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 53-year average. Warmest: 2023. Coolest: 1983.2023

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity
GeoNames 250774
NOAA station
IS000009972 · ELAT
Station distance
6.2 km from the place centre
Climate period
1991–2020
Minimum month coverage
20 usable years
Daylight
Calculated from latitude 29.53°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Sea temperature
NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 21 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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