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Jordan weather in January

Jordan in January averages 8°C (47°F), 9 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.

Of the twelve months in Jordan, January is the coldest, the wettest and the dullest.

Jordan
Average temp
8°C (47°F)

2–14°C · 36–57°F

Rainfall
9 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
6.9 h

hours per day

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What is Jordan like in January?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Jordan in January?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 2°C (36°F).

January compared with December and February

January in Jordan is 1.6°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).

January in Jordan is 1.4°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (49°F).

Daylight in Jordan in January

On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 23 minutes in Jordan, rising about 07:32 and setting about 17:55 local time.

January ends 31 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Jordan weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How January compares with the rest of the year

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Jordan weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January8°C / 47°F9 mm
February10°C / 49°F7 mm
March13°C / 55°F4 mm
April17°C / 63°F4 mm
May22°C / 72°F1 mm
June25°C / 77°F0 mm
July27°C / 80°F0 mm
August27°C / 81°F0 mm
September25°C / 77°F0 mm
October20°C / 69°F6 mm
November14°C / 57°F3 mm
December10°C / 50°F3 mm

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FAQs about Jordan in January

January climate averages for Jordan, 1991–2020.

Jordan averages 8°C (47°F) in January, ranging from about 2°C (36°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. January sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. January averages 8°C (47°F) against 10°C (49°F) in February — 1.4°C cooler.

January is 1.6°C cooler than December, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 23 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 7 minutes in June and 10 hours 11 minutes in December.

On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:32 and sunset about 17:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 31 minutes longer than it starts.