Middle East · August
Best time to visit Jordan in August 🇯🇴
August in Jordan is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
Jordan year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Jordan are March, April, May, September, October. August is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Jordan is like in August
Spring (Mar–May) and autumn (Sep–Nov) are ideal. Summer is hot but bearable. Winter can be cold and snow occasionally falls on Petra.
Insider tip
Petra by candlelight runs Mon/Wed/Thu evenings.
Other countries also at their peak in August
Indonesia in August
Endless islands, two seasons.
Georgia in August
Mountain valleys and wine country.
United Kingdom in August
Bring layers — and an umbrella.
Ireland in August
Forty shades of green, always a chance of rain.
Iceland in August
Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.
Norway in August
Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.