Aqaba weather by month & the best time to visit
Jordan · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Aqaba is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with April and November close behind. Aqaba averages about 4,011 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Aqaba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Aqaba is March, then April and November. The dullest month is July (20/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Aqaba?
Aqaba is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,011 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate March (99) from July (20), so the month you pick matters. It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Jordan. Rain is a non-event in Aqaba — about 45 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 9 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| February | 98 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 10 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 5 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 4 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| May | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 22° / 72°F | 0 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 6 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 99 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 5 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
Sea temperature in Aqaba by month
The sea off Aqaba is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Aqaba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aqaba?
Aqaba is a beach resort in Jordan with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Aqaba get a year?
Aqaba gets about 4,011 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Aqaba?
The sunniest time to visit Aqaba is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with April and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Aqaba?
July is the least sunny month in Aqaba, scoring 20/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Aqaba?
The sea in Aqaba ranges from about 22°C (February) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Aqaba?
The typical midday UV index in Aqaba peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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