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For the most comfortable weather in Wadi Rum, aim for February – April and October – December. March tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and 0.2 in (4 mm) of rain. January is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 58°F to 99°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 58°F15°C | 63°F17°C | 72°F22°C | 80°F27°C | 89°F32°C | 96°F36°C | 99°F37°C | 99°F37°C | 94°F34°C | 85°F29°C | 71°F22°C | 62°F16°C |
| Avg low | 34°F1°C | 37°F3°C | 42°F6°C | 49°F10°C | 58°F14°C | 63°F17°C | 66°F19°C | 66°F19°C | 62°F17°C | 56°F14°C | 46°F8°C | 37°F3°C |
| Rain | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.2 in5 mm |
| Humidity | 58% | 52% | 43% | 35% | 30% | 30% | 31% | 34% | 38% | 42% | 51% | 57% |
| Cloud | 37% | 36% | 30% | 28% | 23% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 18% | 27% | 30% |
| Comfort | 88 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 81 | 66 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 91 | 100 | 95 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 1,076 m (3,530 ft), close to Wadi Rum's own ~960 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 58–63°F (15–17°C) and lows down to 34°F (1°C). It's the wettest season, with about 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain, 54% of the year's total. February and December are among the best-scoring months (season average 93/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 72°F highs in March to 89°F by May. About 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 42°F (6°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 94/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 96–99°F (36–37°C). It's the driest season, with only less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain, 3% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 63°F (17°C). Comfort scores bottom out in June – August; the season averages 62/100.
Temperatures slide from 94°F highs in September to 71°F by November. About 0.4 in (9 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 46°F (8°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 87/100.
By comfort score: 8 Great and 4 Good. Great months: October – May. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Wadi Rum, aim for February – April and October – December. March tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and 0.2 in (4 mm) of rain. January is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 1.5 in (39 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 34°F (1°C) and highs of 58°F (15°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 99°F (37°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 32%, and highs peak around 99°F (37°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Very little: the model averages about 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain for the whole year, so sun and heat matter far more than rain when you pick dates.
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