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Ma'an
Mount Haroun
Mount Haroun
Ma’an, Jordan

Ma'an

Ma'an is a town in Jordan, 1,111 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,046 (2008). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population30,046
Local time18:47
30.20° N, 35.73° EElevation 1,111 mUTC+3
The year in Ma'anweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Ma'an at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ma'an

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°14°
Fri23 Oct29°15°
Sat24 Oct31°15°
Sun25 Oct29°15°
Mon26 Oct29°14°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct23°10°

When to go to Ma'an

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657790978168615969889579
High14°16°17°24°29°33°34°35°32°28°20°16°
Low2°3°6°10°14°17°19°19°16°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)2217156200006712
Wet days553110000124

What's on in Ma'an

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

Nature around Ma'an

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 Ma'an

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ma'an

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 135 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 149 km
5.1Ḩaql 33 km ↘1995 · 127 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 119 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Jordan

Universities and research institutes

Al-Hussein Bin Talal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999

Ma'an from above

Getting to Ma'an

Ramon International AirportETM
87 km
King Hussein International AirportAQJ
95 km
Taba International AirportTCP
114 km
معانRailway station
3.5 km
محطة سمنةRailway station
8.3 km
محطة الجردانةRailway station
15 km

Places near Ma'an

Places with a climate like Ma'an

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ma'an?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ma'an.
What is the hottest month in Ma'an?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ma'an?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ma'an?
January is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.