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Jordan vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

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

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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

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Bring layers β€” and an umbrella.

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

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthJordanUnited KingdomWinner
Januaryshouldershouldertie
FebruarygoodshoulderJordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄
MarchbestgoodJordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄
AprilbestgoodJordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄
Maybestbesttie
JuneshoulderbestUnited Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
JulyshoulderbestUnited Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
AugustgoodbestUnited Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
SeptemberbestgoodJordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄
OctoberbestshoulderJordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄
NovembergoodshoulderJordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick Jordan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄ if you're going in…

February, March, April, September, October, November

Petra by candlelight runs Mon/Wed/Thu evenings.

Pick United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ if you're going in…

June, July, August

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: January, May, December.