Aqaba: weather and best time to visit

Aqaba (Jordan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 39°C; the coolest month is January at around 20°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
Jan20°11°22°29749696
Feb22°12°21°210769696
Mar25°14°21°111849885
Apr30°17°22°112898165
May35°21°24°112866256
Jun38°23°25°013855858
Jul39°25°27°013835959
Aug39°25°28°013835959
Sep36°23°27°011885858
Oct32°20°26°011967359
Nov27°16°25°110969478
Dec22°12°23°19829898

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 20°C, nights near 11°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 9 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 22°C, nights near 12°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 14°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 1 rain day 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 21°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 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 38°C, nights near 23°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 39°C, nights near 25°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: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Aqaba in August

Daytime highs around 39°C, nights near 25°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: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Aqaba in September

Daytime highs around 36°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Aqaba in October

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Aqaba in November

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Aqaba in December

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 9 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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