Month guide · Amman · Jordan
Amman in May
What May is really like in Amman: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dan Palraz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Amman. Expect average highs of 28°C (82°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 13.8 hours of daylight. Warm and dry, with long days; Petra and the Dead Sea start to get hot.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 28°C (82°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Amman: days average 28°C (82°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 31 days. Compared with April (23°C (73°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 31°C (88°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:39
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 19:26
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Green hills, wildflowers and warm days; the busiest touring season for Jordan, so book Petra hotels ahead.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 4 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in April). Book accommodation early: May is one of the pricier months.
Events in May
- Independence Day — national holiday (25 May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Citadel-view sunset from Jabal Amman
Walk the stairs down from Jabal Amman to downtown at dusk, stopping at the terraces along the way.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
- Photo spot
Historic site · Downtown (Al-Balad)
Roman Theatre and Odeon
Built in the 2nd century AD and cut into the hillside, the Roman Theatre seats about 6,000 and still hosts occasional concerts.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Kids
- Photo spot
Experience · Downtown (Al-Balad)
Downtown street-food trail
Eat hummus and falafel at a busy counter, then queue for knafeh in the lane off King Hussein Street.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Iconic
- After dark
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
What to pack
For highs near 28°C, lows near 14°C and 1 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Amman?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Amman?
It is one of the best months to visit Amman. Warm and dry, with long days; Petra and the Dead Sea start to get hot.
+How warm is Amman in May?
Average highs are around 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Amman in May?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.