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Russeifa
Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Zarqa, Jordan

Russeifa

Russeifa is a city in Zarqa, Jordan, 614 m above sea level. It has a population of about 472,604 (2015). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population472,604
Local time17:48
32.02° N, 36.05° EElevation 614 mUTC+3
The year in Russeifaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Russeifa 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

56 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Russeifa

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°
Fri23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct29°22°
Thu29 Oct23°18°2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct24°14°

When to go to Russeifa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score546788937969646271838970
High13°15°19°25°30°32°34°34°32°28°21°15°
Low5°6°8°11°15°18°20°20°19°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)56573483000072541
Wet days985310000257

What's on in Russeifa

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

Monuments and museums in Russeifa

All monuments

More museums: أبو صياح

Outdoors around Russeifa

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
منزل ابو اشرف استيتيCamp sites
0.6 km
المدرج الرومانيViewpoints
0.7 km
iskan al btra'aCamp sites
2.7 km
منزل احمد ابو لاويMountain huts
2.9 km
منزل مفيد عارف اشتيويMountain huts
4.1 km
My homeViewpoints
4.7 km

Nature around Russeifa

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 Russeifa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Russeifa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 76 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 60 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 120 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 102 km

Russeifa from above

Getting to Russeifa

Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
7.2 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
33 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
109 km
محطة عمانRailway station
9.1 km
محطة القصرRailway station
16 km
محطة مستشفى الحسين للسرطانRailway station
14 km

Places near Russeifa

Places with a climate like Russeifa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Russeifa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Russeifa.
What is the hottest month in Russeifa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Russeifa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Russeifa?
January is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.