AI-generatedJerash at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,970 h
- Rain a year
- 182 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 620 m
Climate in Jerash
Jerash has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,970 hours of sunshine a year, Jerash is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jerash
The best time to visit Jerash is from March to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to April and from November to December. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is January with 43 mm of precipitation.
Jerash through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jerash in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–30 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Jerash in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 32–34 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Jerash in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 22–32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Jerash in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 15–17 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: 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 – November
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 22°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
06:3918:05
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 06:24–07:12 · evening 17:32–18:20
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:14–06:24 · evening 18:20–18:30
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 Jerash compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 13° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Jerash in October?
In October, Jerash is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:39 – 18:05
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Jerash
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Jerash: score 99 against 85. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 6 mm | 14 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jerash month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
63January15° · 5.6 h
In January, Jerash is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in January74February16° · 6.0 h
In February, Jerash is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in February88March20° · 7.0 h
In March, Jerash is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in March99April25° · 8.6 h
In April, Jerash is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in April84May30° · 9.8 h
In May, Jerash is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in May67June32° · 10.9 h
In June, Jerash is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in June58July34° · 10.9 h
In July, Jerash is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in July57August34° · 10.3 h
In August, Jerash is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in August69September32° · 9.0 h
In September, Jerash is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in September85October29° · 7.4 h
In October, Jerash is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in October91November22° · 6.4 h
In November, Jerash is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in November80December17° · 5.6 h
In December, Jerash is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerash.
Jerash in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 34°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jerash
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 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), 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 | 63 | 15° | 5° | 5.6 h | 8 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 16° | 6° | 6.0 h | 7 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 88 | 20° | 9° | 7.0 h | 6 | 31 |
| AprilApr | 99 | 25° | 12° | 8.6 h | 3 | 14 |
| MayMay | 84 | 30° | 16° | 9.8 h | 1 | 5 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 32° | 19° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 34° | 20° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 57 | 34° | 20° | 10.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 32° | 19° | 9.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 29° | 16° | 7.4 h | 2 | 6 |
| NovemberNov | 91 | 22° | 10° | 6.4 h | 4 | 15 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 17° | 6° | 5.6 h | 5 | 25 |
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
32.28° N, 35.90° E · 620 m · Asia/Amman
Sunshine2,970 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Jerash
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 7.4 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Jerash, 65 % 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.
Rain182 mm a year, most in January
Rain in Jerash: 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, Jerash has about 2 rainy days with 6 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in Jerash
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · 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 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 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 & cloudsWindiest in July: 21 km/h
Wind and clouds in Jerash
How breezy and how cloudy Jerash 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 Jerash typically peaks at 14 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 22 % of the sky over Jerash: mostly sunny, with about 7.4 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 & humidity139 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Jerash
How often the day gets hot in Jerash (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, Jerash has about 11 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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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Jerash 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.
Jerash has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57).
- 96
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 85
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 72
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,630 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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Jerash vs Irbid
In October the holiday weather in Jerash and Irbid is about equally good (score 85 vs 87). During the day Irbid is 1 °C cooler than Jerash.
| in October | Jerash | Irbid |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Nov | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
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In October, Jerash ranks 5 of 7 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Jerash
When is the best time to visit Jerash?
The best time to visit Jerash is from March to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jerash?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Jerash?
The wettest month is January with 43 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jerash get?
Jerash gets around 2,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.9 hours a day; in January there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Jerash in?
Jerash is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Jerash?
A nonstop flight from London to Jerash takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,630 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jerash?
Jerash has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96, May half-term 81, summer holidays 57, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 72.