Kerak weather in October

In October, Kerak sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kerak's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kerak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
17%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kerak reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23020
33020
43020
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212718
222717
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252617
262617
272616
282616
292516
302516
312516

How October really feels in Kerak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

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

Kerak weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4964
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23919
24919
25919
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kerak gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
152
162
172
182
193
203
213
223
234
244
254
265
275
285
296
306
316

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14441141
24640131
34739131
44838131
54937121
65037121
75136121
85136121
95435110
105435110
115534110
125634100
135733100
14593290
15603190
16623080
17632980
18652870
19672760
20682660
21702550
22712450
23732340
24752140
25762040
26781930
27791830
28801730
29821620
30831520
31841420

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:355:17
211.75:365:16
311.65:365:15
411.65:375:13
511.65:385:12
611.55:385:11
711.55:395:10
811.55:405:08
911.45:415:07
1011.45:415:06
1111.45:425:05
1211.35:435:04
1311.35:435:02
1411.35:445:01
1511.35:455:00
1611.25:454:59
1711.25:464:58
1811.25:474:57
1911.15:484:56
2011.15:484:55
2111.15:494:54
2211.05:504:53
2311.05:514:52
2411.05:524:51
2511.05:524:50
2610.95:534:49
2710.95:544:48
2810.95:554:47
2910.85:564:46
3010.85:564:45
3110.85:574:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 8.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kerak?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kerak in October

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

In October, Kerak sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kerak in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Kerak 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 Kerak in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kerak 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 Kerak?

Kerak sits at 31.2°N, 35.7°E, 1,000 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is ‘Izrā, 3.0 km away.

SafiAţ ŢafīlahMadabaBanī Na‘īmYaţţāAs Samū‘

Topography around Kerak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kerak has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 952 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,676 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,058 m.

The land around Kerak is covered by grassland (65%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%), grassland (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
565 m
16 km
1,676 m
80 km
2,058 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: ‘Izrā 3.0 km · Karak City 6.0 km · Safi 28 km · Aţ Ţafīlah 39 km · Madaba 60 km · Banī Na‘īm 63 km · Yaţţā 65 km · As Samū‘ 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 Kerak (31.1825°, 35.7°, elevation 1,000 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. 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).