Month guide · Amman · Jordan
Amman in December
What December is really like in Amman: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: David Bjorgen, CC BY 2.5
Quick answer
December is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 10.1 hours of daylight. Cool and wet, with Christmas decorations in Christian areas and quiet sights.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Amman: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with November (20°C (68°F)), December is cooler; by January highs drop to around 12°C (54°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:30
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:34
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold, wet and sometimes snowy in Amman, though the Dead Sea and Aqaba stay mild; few tourists and lower prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes December one of the better-value months to book.
Events in December
- Christmas celebrations in Christian neighbourhoods and Madaba (December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Ras al-Ain
Jordan Museum
The national museum traces Jordan's history from the Stone Age to the modern era, with the plaster Ain Ghazal statues, about 9,000 years old, fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls and well-presented sections on the Nabataeans of Petra.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Art
Market · Downtown (Al-Balad)
Downtown souqs and Grand Husseini Mosque
Follow the smell of roasting coffee and cardamom to the spice shops behind the mosque, and buy a bag of freshly ground Arabic coffee.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- History
Religious site · Abdali
King Abdullah I Mosque
Completed in 1989, this mosque has a blue mosaic dome over an octagonal prayer hall and is one of the few in Amman open to non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Street · Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street
Come at dusk for the views from a rooftop café, and wander the side streets towards the Wild Jordan Center.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- After dark
- Couples
- Shopping
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 5°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Amman?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Amman in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Amman?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Cool and wet, with Christmas decorations in Christian areas and quiet sights.
+How warm is Amman in December?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amman in December?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.