Aqaba in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Aqaba sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Aqaba's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aqaba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Aqaba in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Aqaba reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Aqaba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aqaba weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Aqaba gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aqaba
In spring, Aqaba overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aqaba sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Aqaba?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Aqaba for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aqaba in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Aqaba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Aqaba in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.