JO Aqaba, Jordan

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Aqaba

Aqaba, Jordan's Red Sea access — coral reefs, diving and 330 days of sunshine per year.

Updated: March 2026 · Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 29.53°N 35.01°E
NovemberBest month
27°COptimal temperature
1%Rainy days

When to visit Aqaba?

🌞 Best time overall
November
🌡️ Optimal temperature
17°C–27°C in November
🌧 Least rain
1% rainy days in November
🌧 Wettest month
June (0%)
📅 Best score
9.1/10

Best time by type of trip

🤿Red Sea divingYear-round — coral reefs, wrecks, 22–28°C water, visa-free zone.
🏖️Red Sea beachesApr–Oct — Berenice Beach, South Beach, crystal water.
🏰Aqaba FortYear-round — Mamluk fort, 1917 Arab Revolt.
💰BudgetMay–Jun or Sep–Oct — outside intense summer and winter peak.

Aqaba weather month by month

MonthMin °CMax °CRainy days (%)Precip. mm/dSun h/dScore
🌤️ January11°C21°C3%0.29.9h8.1/10
🌤️ February12°C22°C7%0.310.1h8.2/10
☀️ March14°C25°C5%0.311.3h8.9/10
☀️ April18°C32°C2%0.112.0h8.4/10
☀️ May22°C35°C1%0.113.0h7.5/10
🥵 June25°C39°C0%0.013.1h6.9/10
🥵 July27°C40°C0%0.013.1h6.9/10
🥵 August27°C40°C0%0.012.5h6.9/10
🥵 September25°C37°C0%0.011.3h6.9/10
☀️ October22°C32°C1%0.011.0h8.3/10
☀️ November17°C27°C1%0.110.2h9.1/10
🌤️ December13°C22°C3%0.29.4h8.2/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years

What to expect each season

🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Good time

Average 31°C, 3% rainy days, 12.1h sunshine/day. Score: 8.3/10.

☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Acceptable

Average 40°C, 0% rainy days, 12.9h sunshine/day. Score: 6.9/10.

🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Good time

Average 32°C, 1% rainy days, 10.8h sunshine/day. Score: 8.1/10.

❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Good time

Average 22°C, 4% rainy days, 9.8h sunshine/day. Score: 8.2/10.

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Frequently asked questions

November is ideal with 1% rainy days and 27°C.
June is the wettest month with 0% rainy days.
Yes, November is the best month with an average of 27°C.
In winter, the average score is 8.2/10. Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.

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