Ma'an in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ma'an sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 14 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ma'an's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ma'an's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ma'an in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ma'an reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ma'an
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ma'an 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 3° | 17 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 14° / 4° | 14 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 7° | 13 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 6 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 19° / 9° | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 14° / 5° | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ma'an gets around 14 mm of rain over 4 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ma'an
None of Ma'an's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ma'an sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Ma'an?
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 Ma'an for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ma'an in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ma'an sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ma'an in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ma'an peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ma'an 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 Ma'an is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (January, 32 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) | 32 | 37 | 40 | 50 | 52 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Ma'an?
Ma'an sits at 30.2°N, 35.7°E, 1,111 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Petra, 28 km away.
Topography around Ma'an
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ma'an.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ma'an has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 1,110 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,982 m.
The land around Ma'an is covered by bare terrain (72%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) 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 Ma'an (30.1962°, 35.7341°, 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.