Amman weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Amman in January?
In January, Amman is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Amman.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 58 | 66 |
| Day | 15° | 13° | 15° |
| Night | 6° | 4° | 5° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 7 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min07:37 – 17:53
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Amman
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Amman in January: quick answers
Is Amman hot in January?
No. In January, Amman is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Amman in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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