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Irbid, Jordan

Irbid

Irbid is a major city in Jordan, 570 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,911,600 (2018). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population1.91M
Local time05:21
32.56° N, 35.85° EElevation 570 mUTC+3
The year in Irbidweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Irbid at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

95 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

How Irbid has grown

People living in the built-up area (80 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+468%124k in 1975 → 705k in 2025
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Weather in Irbid

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct26°18°4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°
Sat31 Oct24°14°
Sun1 Nov26°17°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°15°6.4 mm

When to go to Irbid

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526486918071646371818769
High14°15°19°24°29°32°34°34°32°28°21°16°
Low5°5°7°10°14°17°19°20°18°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)9597601862111145072
Wet days1096410000368

What's on in Irbid

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

Monuments and museums in Irbid

All monuments

More museums: متحف الحيوانات

Outdoors around Irbid

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

سالCamp sites
1.9 km
InbehClimbing
3.6 km
M. S ResidencyViewpoints
3.6 km
الإبراهيميةCamp sites
6 km

Nature around Irbid

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 Irbid

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Irbid

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 120 km
5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 126 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 138 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 102 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Jordan

Cities and settlements

Universities and research institutes

Yarmouk UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1976
Jordan University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1986
Irbid National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994
Jadara UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005

Irbid from above

Getting to Irbid

Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
66 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
81 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
94 km
محطة المزيريبRailway station
21 km

Places near Irbid

Places with a climate like Irbid

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Irbid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irbid.
What is the hottest month in Irbid?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Irbid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irbid?
January is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.