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Amman Weather in August

Amman in August

The short of it: Amman in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Amman an average August high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Amman, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-August, 44 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Amman runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ḩayy al Quwaysimah, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Amman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ḩayy al QuwaysimahAmman5 km S32°19°0.0 mm
Al JubayhahAmman8 km NW32°19°0.0 mm
Khuraybat as SūqAmman9 km SSW32°19°0.0 mm
Ḩayy KhildāAmman11 km WNW31°19°0.0 mm
Marj Al HamamAmman11 km WSW32°19°0.0 mm
SaḩābAmman11 km SSE34°19°0.0 mm
Umm as SummāqAmman12 km SW32°19°0.0 mm
RusseifaZarqa12 km NE34°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Amman Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Amman, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Amman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°76 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
February13°5°67 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March17°7°47 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°11 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°15°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°18°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July32°20°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°10°32 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°6°56 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amman in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amman in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Amman, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Amman?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Amman in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Amman in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amman in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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