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Madaba, Jordan

Madaba

Madaba is a town in Jordan, 790 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82,335. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population82,335
Local time11:50
31.72° N, 35.79° EElevation 790 mUTC+3
The year in Madabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Madaba at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

How Madaba has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+399%30k in 1975 → 152k in 2025
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Weather in Madaba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°21°
Sat24 Oct27°20°
Sun25 Oct26°20°
Mon26 Oct26°19°
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct26°20°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°4 mm

When to go to Madaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546287949184797784939071
High13°14°18°22°27°29°30°30°29°26°20°15°
Low7°8°10°13°17°19°21°21°20°18°13°8°
Rain (mm)10010260144000193970
Wet days885310000146

What's on in Madaba

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

Monuments and museums in Madaba

All monuments

More museums: Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church · Burnt Palace · Madaba Archeological Museum · Saint John the Baptist Church Museum

Outdoors around Madaba

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

Things to do
Belltower ViewViewpoints
0.1 km
Wild CampCamp sites
4.8 km
Husban 2Camp sites
4.9 km
Mount NeboViewpoints · 808 m
8.7 km

Nature around Madaba

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 Madaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Madaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 36 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 23 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 131 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 61 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Jordan

Universities and research institutes

American University of MadabaUniversity or college · founded 2011

Madaba from above

Getting to Madaba

Queen Alia International AirportAMM
19 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
34 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
92 km

Places near Madaba

Places with a climate like Madaba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Madaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Madaba.
What is the hottest month in Madaba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Madaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Madaba?
January is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.