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Amman, Jordan

Umm Raqībah

Umm Raqībah is a locality in Amman, Jordan, 789 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time08:55
31.59° N, 36.01° EElevation 789 mUTC+3
The year in Umm Raqībahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Umm Raqībah at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Umm Raqībah

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct27°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov24°16°
Mon2 Nov20°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Umm Raqībah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526187949082787683939069
High13°14°18°23°27°29°30°31°29°26°20°15°
Low6°7°9°13°17°19°21°21°20°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)53563493000052136
Wet days885310000146

What's on in Umm Raqībah

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Jordan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Umm Raqībah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umm Raqībah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 50 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 44 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 65 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umm Raqībah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umm Raqībah.
What is the hottest month in Umm Raqībah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Umm Raqībah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umm Raqībah?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.