While the weather conditions can differ significantly from the north to south, the most enjoyable seasons of the year are spring from March through May and fall which lasts from October through about the end of November.
Jordan is lush with greenery during spring, which also is high season for Western visitors. Peak season for Arab visitors is usually during the summer months of July and August.
While summer can be very hot and dry, this is still a tolerable time of year to visit. Even in the summer, evenings in the desert can be cool. The winter months are generally December through March can be extremely cold and blustery, particularly in the desert valleys, with freezing rain and snow in many parts of the country.
Aqaba and the Jordan Valley are ideal places to tour all through winter, with temperatures averaging 16-22C (61-72F) between November and April.
Strong desert winds with additional sand from the Arabian interior are particularly common a couple days in May.
HOLIDAYS
January - New Year's Day
January - Islamic New Year
January - Arbor Day
March - Prophet's Birthday
May - Labour Day
May - Independence Day
August - Accession of HM Abdullah
August - Ascension of Mohammed
June - Army Day
October - Eid Al Fitr*
November - Birthday of Late King Hussein
December - Eid Al Adha
December - Christmas (Christians only)
December - New Year's Eve
Weekend - Friday, Saturday
Some Christian businesses may close on Sunday afternoon
