Aqaba: weather and best time to visit

Aqaba (Jordan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 38°C; the coolest month is January at around 19°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C.

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Aqaba climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan19°10°22°210739396
Feb21°11°21°210769797
Mar25°13°21°111859885
Apr30°17°22°012918367
May35°20°24°013896559
Jun37°22°25°013875959
Jul38°24°27°013856060
Aug38°24°28°013856060
Sep36°22°27°012906159
Oct32°19°26°011987660
Nov26°15°25°110969983
Dec21°11°23°110829898

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Aqaba in January

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Aqaba in February

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Aqaba in March

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Aqaba in April

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Aqaba in May

Daytime highs around 35°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Aqaba in June

Daytime highs around 37°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Aqaba in July

Daytime highs around 38°C, nights near 24°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Aqaba in August

Daytime highs around 38°C, nights near 24°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Aqaba in September

Daytime highs around 36°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Aqaba in October

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Aqaba in November

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Aqaba in December

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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