The climate of Wadi Rum (Jordan)
Wadi Rum is a desert region is the southwestern part of Jordan. It is
the main attraction in the country. Most tourists travel here to go on
a jeep or camel safari for one or several days. Those who go on a
safari which lasts several days spend the night in a Bedouin tent
because no hotels can be found here. The area has been a Unesco
preservation sight since 2011, mainly because of the rock paintings
made by the Nabateans. During WW I this was the decor for the story of
Lawrence of Arabia. Wadi Rum has a warm desert climate characterized
by large differences in temperatures and low precipitation figures.
During the summer daytime temperatures are about 30 degrees Celsius
(86.0 degrees Fahrenheit) on average. During the night temperatures
are about 20 degrees Celsius (68.0 degrees Fahrenheit). Winters are
much cooler with average daytime temperatures between 10-15 degrees
Celsius (50.0-59.0 degrees Fahrenheit). During the night temperatures
are just above freezing point. During the coldest nights of the year
subzero temperatures are not uncommon.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Wadi Rum.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
13
2
7
5
n/a
February
15
3
8
4
n/a
March
19
5
8
4
n/a
April
24
9
9
2
n/a
May
28
13
11
2
n/a
June
32
15
13
0
n/a
July
33
17
13
0
n/a
August
34
17
12
0
n/a
September
32
15
11
0
n/a
October
27
12
9
2
n/a
November
20
7
8
2
n/a
December
15
3
7
3
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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