‘Izrā in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), ‘Izrā sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 24 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is ‘Izrā's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see ‘Izrā's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
24 mm
5 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
8.0
best season of the year
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in ‘Izrā in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early March to 30°C by late May.

A typical spring day in ‘Izrā reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in ‘Izrā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

‘Izrā 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 285.20.510.25.3
Feb16° / 245.10.310.96.0
Mar20° / 11°173.6011.87.7
Apr25° / 14°51.3012.78.8
May29° / 18°20.4013.67.5
Jun32° / 21°000145.9
Jul33° / 22°00013.84.9
Aug33° / 23°00013.14.9
Sep31° / 21°00012.26.2
Oct28° / 18°30.7011.28.1
Nov22° / 13°81.9010.48.4
Dec17° / 1330.1106.7

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

‘Izrā gets around 24 mm of rain over 5 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMMarAprMay

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit ‘Izrā?

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.

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit ‘Izrā for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Izrā in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, ‘Izrā sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

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UV index in ‘Izrā in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ‘Izrā peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ‘Izrā in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ‘Izrā is worst in April — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 1238 µg/m³Jul 1824 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr39Poor
May35Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Izrā?

‘Izrā sits at 31.2°N, 35.7°E, 1,111 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Kerak, 3.0 km away.

Aţ ŢafīlahMadabaBanī Na‘īmAs Samū‘Yaţţā

Topography around ‘Izrā

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Izrā.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Izrā has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m around an average of 1,051 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,058 m.

The land around ‘Izrā is covered by grassland (75%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
503 m
16 km
1,692 m
80 km
2,058 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Kerak 3.0 km · Karak City 7.0 km · Safi 26 km · Aţ Ţafīlah 37 km · Madaba 63 km · Banī Na‘īm 64 km · As Samū‘ 65 km · Yaţţā 65 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
Muslim 97%Christian 2%Buddhist 0%Hindu 0%

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 ‘Izrā (31.1589°, 35.6928°, elevation 1,111 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.