Ajloun Governorate · Jordan
Ajloun travel guide
Ajloun is a city in Ajloun Governorate, Jordan, home to about 190,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April and November
- Nearest airport
- ADJ46 km · Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
- Currency
- JODJordanian dinar
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Ajloun
Ajlun is famous for its castle. The archaeological site is popular for tourists. The surrounding hills are cooler and have more trees than elsewhere in Jordan, making it a pleasant area to spend a day or two.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ajloun
See
- Ajlun Castle
- Mar Elias
- Ajlun Nature Reserve
Do
In case you are staying over night in Ajlun, you can hike most of the sites here. Make sure to have a good map or GPS.
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When to go
The best time to visit Ajloun
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ajloun are March, April and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ajloun: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line; Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 72 km) and Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 85 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Buses from Amman leave from Tabarbour (Mahata Shamal) Bus Station to Ajlun whenever they are full. Your best bet is early in the morning, around 08:00 as they become more scarce as the day progresses.
Getting around
Ajlun is not a very big town, the bus will drop you off in the center and in order to get to the castle, which is clearly visible from the town perched on a hill, you can either walk the 3 km or take a taxi there. If you plan to travel to Jerash afterward, consider hiring the taxi driver for the full day, or at least make arrangements for the taxi to wait for you or pick you up at a designated time to transport you back to the Aljun bus station. Make sure you set a price in advance.
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ADJ · Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
AMM · Queen Alia International Airport
HFA · Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport
Questions
Ajloun: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ajloun?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ajloun are March, April and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ajloun?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line; Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 72 km) and Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 85 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ajloun?
Jordanian dinar (JOD).
Nearby
Destinations near Ajloun
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.