Amman Governorate · Jordan

Amman in January

In January, Amman averages a daytime high of 25 °C and a night-time low of 16 °C, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit, as every month is.

Average high
25 °C
Average low
16 °C
Rain in the month
70 mm
Daylight on 15 Jan
10 h 20 min
Comfortable month
Yes
Places to stay
76

When to go

How January compares with the rest of the year in Amman

January is tied for the 6th warmest month in Amman by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 24 °C to 28 °C and the lows from 10 °C to 16 °C. By day, January is about the same as December, and February is 1 °C cooler than January.

January brings 70 mm of rain, more than the monthly average of 22 mm (266 mm a year); it is the wettest month.

On 15 January the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min, against 10 h at the shortest and 14 h 10 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months
MonthHighLowRainDaylightComfortable
January25 °C16 °C70 mm10 h 20 minYes
February24 °C14 °C62 mm11 hYes
March25 °C14 °C38 mm12 hYes
April24 °C10 °C11 mm13 hYes
May25 °C10 °C3 mm13 h 50 minYes
June27 °C12 °C0 mm14 h 10 minYes
July28 °C14 °C0 mm14 hYes
August28 °C14 °C0 mm13 h 20 minYes
September27 °C13 °C0 mm12 h 20 minYes
October26 °C13 °C6 mm11 h 20 minYes
November25 °C13 °C27 mm10 h 30 minYes
December25 °C15 °C50 mm10 hYes

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).

When to go

Is January a good time to visit Amman?

Yes, by the measure used here: in January the average high of 25 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 70 mm of rain is under 80 mm. Every month in Amman meets the same measure.

The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.

Public holidays in Jordan in January

Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan 2026 · New Year's Day16 Jan 2026 · Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day5 Jan 2027 · Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)

When to go

Destinations near Amman that are comfortable in January

Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Amman

This guide lists 76 places to stay in Amman, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 20; 1–3 km, 26; 3–10 km, 29; 10 km or more, 1.

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Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.