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Best time to visit Aqaba
Aqaba on the Red Sea offers year-round warm water, colourful coral reefs and is the base for Petra and the Wadi Rum desert. Summers are extremely hot and dry, while winter is mild and ideal for sun and diving.
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Best travel months for Aqaba
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
November · Mean daily maximum
25.9 °C
1991–2025: 24.2 °C
+1.6 °C · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
34.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 7.4 mm/month
+26.9 mm/month · higher
December · Wet days
2.8 days/month
1991–2025: 1.5 days/month
+1.3 days/month · higher
August · Sea temperature
28.3 °C
1991–2025: 27.8 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
August: 155/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 45.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Seasonal contrast
Aqaba: temperature opens and closes the travel window
Average daily highs span 18.8 °C across the year. This marked contrast shapes the choice of month more than small differences in rain or sunshine.
The key decision
Choose the suitable temperature range first. Within that window, dryness and sunshine identify the stronger month.
Lowest average daily low
January · 5.6 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 36.3 °C
Warmest sea
August · 27.8 °C
Most sunshine
June · 10.5 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4.9 | 58 | 2.5 | 22 | 77 |
| February | 19 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6.1 | 54 | 2.7 | 21 | 82 |
| March | 23 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7.8 | 47 | 2.9 | 21 | 91 |
| April | 28 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 9.1 | 38 | 2.9 | 22 | 88 |
| May | 32 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9.8 | 34 | 3.0 | 24 | 77 |
| June | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 36 | 3.3 | 25 | 69 |
| July | 36 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 36 | 3.1 | 27 | 66 |
| August | 36 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 41 | 3.1 | 28 | 65 |
| September | 34 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 8.4 | 46 | 3.1 | 27 | 71 |
| October | 30 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 6.8 | 48 | 2.6 | 26 | 85 |
| November | 24 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5.4 | 51 | 2.5 | 25 | 94 |
| December | 19 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4.6 | 56 | 2.5 | 23 | 83 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aqaba?
The strongest climate months are March, April, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Aqaba?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Aqaba are practically tied in July and August at around 36 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Aqaba?
In August, at around 28 °C.