Aţ Ţafīlah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Aţ Ţafīlah sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Aţ Ţafīlah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aţ Ţafīlah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Aţ Ţafīlah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Aţ Ţafīlah reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Aţ Ţafīlah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aţ Ţafīlah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 16° / 6° | 20 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 17 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 4 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 8 | 2 | 10 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Aţ Ţafīlah gets around 6 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aţ Ţafīlah
None of Aţ Ţafīlah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Aţ Ţafīlah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Aţ Ţafīlah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Aţ Ţafīlah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aţ Ţafīlah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Aţ Ţafīlah sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Aţ Ţafīlah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aţ Ţafīlah peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Aţ Ţafīlah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aţ Ţafīlah is worst in December — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 28 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) | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 44 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Aţ Ţafīlah?
Aţ Ţafīlah sits at 30.8°N, 35.6°E, 1,041 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Safi, 26 km away.
Topography around Aţ Ţafīlah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aţ Ţafīlah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aţ Ţafīlah has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 m around an average of 1,019 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,892 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,157 m.
The land around Aţ Ţafīlah is covered by bare terrain (52%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (70%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (88%) 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 Aţ Ţafīlah (30.8375°, 35.6044°, elevation 1,041 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.