Middle East · January
Best time to visit Jordan in January 🇯🇴
January in Jordan is shoulder season — mixed conditions. a shoulder-season pick — quieter and cheaper, but expect mixed weather or a few closures.
Jordan year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Jordan are March, April, May, September, October. January is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Jordan is like in January
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.
Where to go in January instead
Thailand in January
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
India in January
A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.
Sri Lanka in January
Two monsoons, two coasts.
Philippines in January
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in January
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in January
Mekong country, cool dry winters.