Rukban in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Rukban sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Rukban's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rukban's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Rukban in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Rukban reaches about 27°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Rukban
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 24 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.
Rukban 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 | 12° / 3° | 17 | 3.9 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 14° / 4° | 18 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 19° / 7° | 14 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 10 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 30° / 16° | 5 | 1 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 8° | 12 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 14° / 4° | 13 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rukban gets around 21 mm of rain over 5 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rukban
None of Rukban's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Rukban sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Rukban?
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 a reasonable time to visit Rukban for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rukban in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rukban sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Rukban in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rukban peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rukban 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 Rukban is worst in May — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 35 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) | 38 | 42 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 50 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 47 | 35 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 44 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Rukban?
Rukban sits at 33.3°N, 38.7°E, 200 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Tadmur, 144 km away.
Topography around Rukban
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rukban.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rukban has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 754 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m.
The land around Rukban is covered by bare terrain (98%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Rukban (33.3141°, 38.7034°, elevation 200 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.