Mafraq Governorate · Jordan
Zaatari refugee camp travel guide
Zaatari refugee camp is a city in Mafraq Governorate, Jordan, home to about 79,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April, October and November
- Nearest airport
- ADJ48 km · Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
- Currency
- JODJordanian dinar
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman
- Language
- Arabic
When to go
The best time to visit Zaatari refugee camp
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zaatari refugee camp are March, April, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 46 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 Zaatari refugee camp: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), about 48 km from the city centre in a straight line; Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 71 km) and Damascus International Airport (DAM, 125 km) are also within reach.
ADJ · Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport
AMM · Queen Alia International Airport
DAM · Damascus International Airport
Questions
Zaatari refugee camp: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Zaatari refugee camp?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zaatari refugee camp are March, April, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 46 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Zaatari refugee camp?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), about 48 km from the city centre in a straight line; Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 71 km) and Damascus International Airport (DAM, 125 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Zaatari refugee camp?
Jordanian dinar (JOD).
Nearby
Destinations near Zaatari refugee camp
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.