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Jordan trip planner

Petra, Wadi Rum's red desert, and floating in the Dead Sea.

Jordan is compact but packed: the rose-red city of Petra, Wadi Rum's Martian dunes, Roman ruins at Jerash, and the salty Dead Sea. Safe, welcoming, and easy to road-trip.

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Best time to visit

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Currency

Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

Language

Arabic

Top experiences in Jordan

Petra

Walk the Siq to the Treasury — one of the New Seven Wonders.

Wadi Rum

Sleep under stars in a Bedouin camp among towering red sandstone.

Dead Sea

Float effortlessly in the lowest point on earth.

Jerash

Some of the best-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy.

Average temperatures in Jordan

Amman — hot dry summers.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	13° / 55°F	15° / 59°F	18° / 64°F	23° / 73°F	28° / 82°F	31° / 88°F	32° / 90°F	32° / 90°F	31° / 88°F	27° / 81°F	21° / 70°F	15° / 59°F
Low	4° / 39°F	5° / 41°F	7° / 45°F	10° / 50°F	14° / 57°F	17° / 63°F	19° / 66°F	19° / 66°F	18° / 64°F	15° / 59°F	10° / 50°F	6° / 43°F

Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.

Sample itinerary

Day 1: Amman — Citadel, Roman theatre, downtown souks.
Day 2: Day trip to Jerash and Ajloun Castle.
Days 3–4: Drive King's Highway to Petra — full day exploring, plus Petra by Night.
Day 5: Wadi Rum — jeep tour and Bedouin camp overnight.
Day 6: Dead Sea float and mud spa before flight home.

Foods to try

MansafFalafelHummusMaqlubaKnafehZa'atar breadMint tea

Travel tips

Buy a Jordan Pass online before arrival — covers visa and Petra.
Rent a car — the country is compact and driving is straightforward.
Dress modestly, especially outside Amman.
Fridays many shops close; plan errands around it.

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