Season guide · Amman · Jordan
Amman in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dan Palraz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Hot, dry days and cool evenings in Amman, but extreme heat at the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 0 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 17°C (63°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 31°C (88°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 0 | 14.2 h | 3/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 14 h | 4/5 |
| August | 33°C (91°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 13.3 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 24°C (75°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 47 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts (usually July–August)
- August: Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts (usually July–August)
Make the most of the weather
Religious site · Jabal al-Ashrafieh
Abu Darwish Mosque
Take a taxi up and view it from outside; the surrounding streets give a glimpse of everyday east Amman.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Viewpoint · Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Wild Jordan Center
Run by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, the centre has a café-restaurant with a terrace overlooking downtown and the Citadel, plus a shop selling crafts made by communities around Jordan's nature reserves.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Shopping
- Food
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 · Jabal al-Qal'a
Amman Citadel
The Citadel hill has been occupied for thousands of years and holds the columns of the Roman Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church and the Umayyad Palace with its restored domed audience hall and cistern.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Photo spot
- Kids
Gallery · Jabal al-Weibdeh
Darat al Funun
Sit in the garden by the church ruins, which look across the valley to the Citadel.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Views
Day trips in summer
- Dead Sea (About 1 hour by car) — The Jordanian shore of the Dead Sea, more than 400 metres below sea level, has resort hotels at Sweimeh with beach access and a public beach where you can float in the salty water and cover yourself in mud.
- Madaba and Mount Nebo (About 45 minutes by car) — Madaba's St George's Church holds a 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land, and the town is full of Byzantine mosaics.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Amman?
It is a trade-off: Hot, dry days and cool evenings in Amman, but extreme heat at the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Amman in summer?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.