Aqaba weather in September
In September, Aqaba sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Aqaba's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aqaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:29 AM – 5:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Aqaba is Jordanian coastal city.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM10 60 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- ~4000 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical September day in Aqaba reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 22 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 |
| 3 | 35 | 22 |
| 4 | 35 | 22 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 |
| 6 | 35 | 22 |
| 7 | 35 | 22 |
| 8 | 35 | 22 |
| 9 | 35 | 21 |
| 10 | 34 | 21 |
| 11 | 34 | 21 |
| 12 | 34 | 21 |
| 13 | 34 | 21 |
| 14 | 34 | 21 |
| 15 | 34 | 21 |
| 16 | 34 | 21 |
| 17 | 34 | 21 |
| 18 | 34 | 21 |
| 19 | 34 | 21 |
| 20 | 34 | 21 |
| 21 | 33 | 21 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 33 | 20 |
| 30 | 33 | 20 |
How September really feels in Aqaba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aqaba weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 8° | 9 | 1.9 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 20° / 9° | 7 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 5 | 1 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 8.1 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Aqaba gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 45 | 35 | 7 |
| 2 | 14 | 45 | 35 | 7 |
| 3 | 13 | 45 | 34 | 7 |
| 4 | 13 | 46 | 34 | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | 46 | 34 | 6 |
| 6 | 13 | 47 | 34 | 6 |
| 7 | 13 | 47 | 34 | 6 |
| 8 | 13 | 48 | 34 | 5 |
| 9 | 14 | 48 | 33 | 5 |
| 10 | 14 | 48 | 33 | 5 |
| 11 | 15 | 49 | 32 | 4 |
| 12 | 15 | 49 | 32 | 4 |
| 13 | 16 | 49 | 31 | 4 |
| 14 | 17 | 50 | 30 | 3 |
| 15 | 18 | 50 | 29 | 3 |
| 16 | 18 | 50 | 29 | 3 |
| 17 | 19 | 51 | 28 | 2 |
| 18 | 20 | 51 | 27 | 2 |
| 19 | 21 | 51 | 26 | 2 |
| 20 | 23 | 50 | 25 | 2 |
| 21 | 24 | 51 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 26 | 51 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 28 | 49 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 30 | 49 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | 35 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | 36 | 46 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 37 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 30 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 11 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:50 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:26 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:27 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:27 | 5:43 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:28 | 5:42 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:29 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:29 | 5:40 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:30 | 5:38 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:30 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:31 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:31 | 5:34 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:33 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:33 | 5:29 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:34 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:35 | 5:27 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:35 | 5:25 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:24 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:36 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:37 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 8.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Aqaba
None of Aqaba's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Aqaba sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is September a good time to visit Aqaba?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Aqaba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aqaba in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Aqaba sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Aqaba in September
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Aqaba in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aqaba peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Aqaba in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aqaba is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Aqaba?
Aqaba sits at 29.5°N, 35.0°E, 46 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Ḩaql, 27 km away.
Topography around Aqaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aqaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aqaba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,571 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,823 m.
The land around Aqaba is covered by bare terrain (43%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (78%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (93%) within 80 km.
Jordan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type B / C / D / F / G / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,348
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 426
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aqaba (29.5267°, 35.0078°, elevation 46 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).