JO Wadi Rum · Winter

Visit Wadi Rum
in December?

December is a good time to visit. October is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 29.57°N 35.42°E
16°CMax temperature
5%Rainy days
9.7hSunshine / day

Wadi Rum weather in December

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
6°C – 16°C
🌧 Rainy days
5% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
October (9.4/10)

Should you visit Wadi Rum in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 5%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 16°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.7h/d

Our take: December is a good time to visit Wadi Rum. October remains slightly better (+2.2 pts).

Wadi Rum in December by trip type

What to expect in December

🎯 Good period — 16°C with good sunshine. Reasonable crowds In December, Wadi Rum sees 16°C during the day with 9.7h of sunshine per day. Rain is virtually absent (5% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. October (9.4/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Wadi Rum

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
⛅ January4°C14°C5%0.29.9h7.1/10
⛅ February4°C16°C6%0.210.3h7.3/10
🌤️ March8°C20°C6%0.311.4h8.0/10
☀️ April12°C26°C3%0.112.2h9.3/10
☀️ May16°C31°C2%0.113.0h8.9/10
☀️ June20°C34°C0%0.013.1h7.9/10
☀️ July21°C34°C0%0.013.1h7.9/10
☀️ August21°C34°C0%0.012.8h7.8/10
☀️ September19°C33°C0%0.011.4h8.0/10
☀️ October15°C28°C2%0.011.0h9.4/10
🌤️ November10°C22°C3%0.110.3h8.3/10
⛅ December6°C16°C5%0.29.7h7.2/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Wadi Rum averages 16°C, 5% rainy days and 9.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

December vs October (best month)

The best month is October (score 9.4/10). Difference:

FAQ — Wadi Rum in December

Is December a good time to visit Wadi Rum?
December is an acceptable time for Wadi Rum (score 7.2/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider October (9.4/10) if possible.
What to do in Wadi Rum in December?
With 16°C max and 9.7h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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