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Mafraq
Mafraq, Jordan

Mafraq

Mafraq is a town in Jordan, 705 m above sea level. It has a population of about 57,118. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population57,118
Local time18:37
32.34° N, 36.21° EElevation 705 mUTC+3
The year in Mafraqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Mafraq at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Mafraq has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+805%12k in 1975 → 106k in 2025
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Weather in Mafraq

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°16°
Fri23 Oct30°18°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct30°15°
Tue27 Oct31°16°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Mafraq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score496088938170646372868964
High12°14°18°24°29°32°34°34°32°27°20°14°
Low4°5°7°10°14°16°19°19°17°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)5854341041001103043
Wet days985310000257

What's on in Mafraq

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

Outdoors around Mafraq

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

تنت طالبات الهندسةCamp sites
3.1 km
Al HamraViewpoints
12 km
منزل عمي هليل الاردن مغير السرحانCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Mafraq

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 Mafraq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mafraq

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 114 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 97 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 113 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 138 km

Universities and research institutes

Al al-Bayt UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993

Mafraq from above

Getting to Mafraq

Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
46 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
72 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
121 km
المفرقRailway station
0.3 km
محطة سكة الحديد الحجازي المفرقRailway station
0.4 km
نصيبRailway station
23 km

Places near Mafraq

Places with a climate like Mafraq

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mafraq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mafraq.
What is the hottest month in Mafraq?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mafraq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mafraq?
January is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.