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Aţ Ţafīlah
Tafielah, Jordan

Aţ Ţafīlah

Aţ Ţafīlah is a town in Tafielah, Jordan, 1,041 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,512 (2004). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population23,512
Local time18:13
30.84° N, 35.60° EElevation 1,041 mUTC+3
The year in Aţ Ţafīlahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aţ Ţafīlah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Aţ Ţafīlah has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+530%9,856 in 1975 → 62k in 2025
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Weather in Aţ Ţafīlah

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct26°19°
Sat24 Oct25°18°
Sun25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct25°20°
Thu29 Oct22°17°
Fri30 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°

When to go to Aţ Ţafīlah

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556383949079737281948970
High13°14°17°23°27°30°31°32°29°25°20°15°
Low3°4°6°10°14°18°19°20°19°15°8°4°
Rain (mm)848265174000072450
Wet days874210000256

What's on in Aţ Ţafīlah

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Aţ Ţafīlah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Panoramic view & tea shopViewpoints
8.4 km

Nature around Aţ Ţafīlah

Nature in Jordan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Jordan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Aţ Ţafīlah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aţ Ţafīlah

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 77 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 93 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 47 km

Universities and research institutes

Tafila Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005

Aţ Ţafīlah from above

Getting to Aţ Ţafīlah

Queen Alia International AirportAMM
105 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
132 km
Ramon International AirportETM
136 km

Places near Aţ Ţafīlah

Places with a climate like Aţ Ţafīlah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aţ Ţafīlah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aţ Ţafīlah.
What is the hottest month in Aţ Ţafīlah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Aţ Ţafīlah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aţ Ţafīlah?
January is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.