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Jordan vs New Zealand: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Jordan and New Zealand? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇯🇴
Jordan

Middle East

Petra under blue skies.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, September, October

🇳🇿

Two seasons — both stunning.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, September, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthJordanNew ZealandWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
FebruarygoodbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
Marchbestbesttie
AprilbestgoodJordan 🇯🇴
MaybestgoodJordan 🇯🇴
JuneshouldergoodNew Zealand 🇳🇿
Julyshouldershouldertie
Augustgoodgoodtie
Septemberbestbesttie
Octoberbestbesttie
NovembergoodbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
DecembershouldergoodNew Zealand 🇳🇿

Pick Jordan 🇯🇴 if you're going in…

April, May

Petra by candlelight runs Mon/Wed/Thu evenings.

Pick New Zealand 🇳🇿 if you're going in…

January, February, June, November, December

Great Walks huts/bookings open ~early June for the next summer — they sell out in hours.

Months where both are equally good: March, July, August, September, October.