Jordan
Capital: Amman · 12 regions · 147 places
JOUS travel advisory: 3/4Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and both Israel and Palestine to the west. The Jordan River, flowing into the Dead Sea, is located along the country's western border within the Jordan Rift Valley. Jordan has a small coastline along the Red Sea in its southwest, separated by the Gulf of Aqaba from Egypt. Amman is the country's capital and largest city, as well as the most populous city in the Levant. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Jordan in October
Amman
Russeifa
Khuraybat as Sūq
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Wadi Al Seer
Ṣuwayliḥ
Ajloun
Salt
Aqaba
When to go in Jordan: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amman | 42 | 50 | 66 | 96 | 100 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 84 | 100 | 84 | 52 |
| Zarqa | 50 | 57 | 75 | 97 | 89 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 75 | 98 | 91 | 59 |
| Irbid | 46 | 53 | 69 | 95 | 96 | 80 | 73 | 73 | 80 | 99 | 88 | 57 |
| Russeifa | 48 | 55 | 73 | 97 | 93 | 75 | 67 | 68 | 78 | 100 | 89 | 58 |
| Ḩayy Khildā | 40 | 48 | 64 | 93 | 100 | 88 | 80 | 80 | 88 | 100 | 82 | 51 |
| Khuraybat as Sūq | 43 | 51 | 67 | 96 | 100 | 80 | 73 | 73 | 81 | 100 | 85 | 53 |
| Wadi Al Seer | 45 | 52 | 66 | 96 | 100 | 85 | 78 | 78 | 86 | 100 | 85 | 55 |
| Ar Ramtha | 48 | 55 | 73 | 95 | 88 | 72 | 66 | 65 | 73 | 94 | 91 | 59 |
| Ṣuwayliḥ | 40 | 47 | 63 | 93 | 100 | 85 | 77 | 78 | 87 | 100 | 82 | 50 |
| Ajloun | 41 | 49 | 64 | 94 | 100 | 84 | 76 | 75 | 83 | 100 | 84 | 52 |
| Salt | 43 | 49 | 64 | 94 | 100 | 87 | 80 | 80 | 88 | 100 | 84 | 52 |
| Aqaba | 85 | 92 | 100 | 100 | 84 | 67 | 60 | 61 | 74 | 100 | 100 | 90 |
| Rukban | 50 | 63 | 81 | 97 | 87 | 58 | 46 | 46 | 62 | 96 | 89 | 62 |
| Marj Al Hamam | 42 | 50 | 65 | 95 | 100 | 84 | 77 | 77 | 85 | 100 | 84 | 53 |
More ways to travel in Jordan
Tourism in Jordan
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Jordan
Jordan: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Jordanian Dinar
JOD · د.ا
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +962
- Emergency911
- Meal, casual restaurantJOD 7.60≈ $11.00
- CappuccinoJOD 1.90≈ $2.70
- Beer (0.5 l)JOD 2.80≈ $3.90
- Bottled water (1.5 l)JOD 0.90≈ $1.30
- Taxi, 5 kmJOD 5.30≈ $7.50
- Public transport ticketJOD 1.00≈ $1.40
- Mid-range hotel, per nightJOD 67.00≈ $94.00
Estimated from Jordan’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 45% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Largest cities in Jordan
Amman
Zarqa
Irbid
Russeifa
Ḩayy Khildā
Khuraybat as Sūq
Wadi Al Seer
Ar Ramtha
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Main airports
- AQJKing Hussein International AirportAqaba
- ADJMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportAmman
- AMMQueen Alia International AirportAmman
- JO-0002King Feisal Air BaseAl-Jafr
- OJMSMuwaffaq Salti Air BaseAl Azraq
Iraq
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Saudi Arabia
Syria