AI-generatedAl-Karak at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Dec
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,130 h
- Rain a year
- 81 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,000 m
Climate in Al-Karak
Al-Karak has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 3,130 hours of sunshine a year, Al-Karak is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Al-Karak
The best time to visit Al-Karak is from March to May and from October to December. Hiking and mountain trips are best from February to May and from October to December, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is a rarity all year: only 81 mm fall in an average year.
Al-Karak through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Al-Karak in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–27 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Al-Karak in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–31 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Al-Karak in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–29 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Al-Karak in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 13–15 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Feb – May, Oct – Dec
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:3918:07
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:24–07:11 · evening 17:34–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:15–06:24 · evening 18:22–18:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Al-Karak compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Al-Karak in October?
In October, Al-Karak is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 28 min06:39 – 18:07
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 17 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Al-Karak
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April has the better holiday weather in Al-Karak: score 100 against 93. In April, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Rainfall | 4 mm | 5 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Al-Karak month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
73January13° · 6.4 h
In January, Al-Karak is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in January83February14° · 6.7 h
In February, Al-Karak is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in February96March18° · 7.8 h
In March, Al-Karak is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in March100April23° · 9.1 h
In April, Al-Karak is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in April87May27° · 10.0 h
In May, Al-Karak is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in May68June30° · 11.0 h
In June, Al-Karak is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in June58July31° · 10.8 h
In July, Al-Karak is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in July56August31° · 10.6 h
In August, Al-Karak is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in August71September29° · 9.4 h
In September, Al-Karak is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in September93October25° · 7.8 h
In October, Al-Karak is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in October93November20° · 6.8 h
In November, Al-Karak is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in November85December15° · 6.2 h
In December, Al-Karak is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Al-Karak.
Al-Karak in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Al-Karak
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 73 | 13° | 4° | 6.4 h | 5 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 83 | 14° | 5° | 6.7 h | 4 | 18 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 18° | 8° | 7.8 h | 4 | 14 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 23° | 11° | 9.1 h | 1 | 5 |
| MayMay | 87 | 27° | 16° | 10.0 h | 1 | 2 |
| JuneJun | 68 | 30° | 18° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 31° | 20° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 31° | 20° | 10.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 29° | 18° | 9.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 25° | 15° | 7.8 h | 1 | 4 |
| NovemberNov | 93 | 20° | 10° | 6.8 h | 2 | 7 |
| DecemberDec | 85 | 15° | 6° | 6.2 h | 3 | 10 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
31.18° N, 35.70° E · 1,000 m · Asia/Amman
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Al-Karak
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.8 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Al-Karak, 68 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Al-Karak: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Al-Karak has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Al-Karak
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Al-Karak
How breezy and how cloudy Al-Karak is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Al-Karak typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 17 % of the sky over Al-Karak: mostly clear, with about 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Al-Karak
How often the day gets hot in Al-Karak (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Al-Karak has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Al-Karak in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Al-Karak has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57).
- 99
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h
- Distance
- 3,710 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Jordan
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type B, C, D, F, G, J · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +962
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Al-Karak vs Arad
In October Al-Karak has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs 72). During the day Arad is 3 °C warmer than Al-Karak. Arad gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Al-Karak | Arad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 3 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Dec | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Al-Karak
When is the best time to visit Al-Karak?
The best time to visit Al-Karak is from March to May and from October to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Al-Karak?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Al-Karak?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 81 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Al-Karak get?
Al-Karak gets around 3,130 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 6.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Al-Karak in?
Al-Karak is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Al-Karak?
A nonstop flight from London to Al-Karak takes about 5 h, for a straight-line distance of about 3,710 km.
Which school holidays are best for Al-Karak?
Al-Karak has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 99, May half-term 83, summer holidays 57, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 79.