Jordan Climate – July 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Aqaba, and Madaba
Summary
Jordan experienced notable summer heat during July 2026, driven by a late surge of hot air from the Arabian Peninsula that pushed temperatures toward 40°C across low-lying and eastern desert regions. While less intense than the record-breaking conditions seen in previous years, temperatures remained well above historic baselines before seasonal heat is expected to moderate over the coming months.
This month in numbers
The average temperature across Jordan reached 28.89°C in July 2026, registering an anomaly of +1.6°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This made it a warm month, ranking as the 17th warmest July in 87 years of records. Globally, land temperatures stood at 15.8°C with a +1.6°C anomaly, marking the 3rd warmest July in modern history.
What changed
Taking a broader seasonal view, the three-month period from May to July 2026 recorded an average temperature of 26.1°C, which sits +0.9°C above the baseline and ranks as the 29th warmest such period on record. Globally, the May to July window was the 2nd warmest on record with a land average of 14.34°C (+1.5°C anomaly). Locally, Jordan continues a clear long-term warming trend of +1.92°C above baseline averages, following a very warm 2025 that registered an average temperature of 20.51°C to rank 6th overall behind the record set in 2010 at 21.31°C.
What’s driving change?
The primary atmospheric trigger for elevated warmth late in the month was a surge of tropical desert air from the Arabian Peninsula. Atmospheric high-pressure systems formed over the Levant, trapping intense thermal energy near the surface and pushing local temperatures above normal. In arid environments like Jordan, further intensifies these conditions because dry earth cannot cool itself through evaporation, allowing solar radiation to directly heat the lower atmosphere.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts suggest that summer heat across the Levant will gradually ease over the coming months, though temperatures are expected to remain near or slightly above long-term averages through early autumn.
Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – Global
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance (countries & continents) · Met Office (UK) · US states & climate regions. Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline. See methodology.
Typical Climate – Jordan
Köppen BWh · AridJordan has a arid climate (Köppen BWh: Hot desert), with both a warm/cold cycle and a wet/dry cycle through the year. July is typically the warmest month, averaging 29.8°C, while January is the coldest at 9.4°C. Annual precipitation averages around 96mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
Monthly climate normals (2016–2025) - bar colour and height show average temperature, the shaded area shows average monthly precipitation.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Long-Term Trends
Combined Timeline – Jordan
Precipitation, Sunshine, Frost and Snow are converted to standard deviations from their own average so they can share an axis with Temperature.
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Heatwave Days – Jordan
Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - days in a 6+ day run above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that time of year.
Data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5-derived). Refreshed roughly 1-2x/year, ~7-8 months behind present.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Jordan
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Monthly Temperature – Jordan
Latest month is provisional and may be revised by the data provider in the next update cycle.
Background lines show the last 40 years (plus the record year and its opposite, wherever they fall).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Records – Jordan
Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP) - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen BSh · AridJordan has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±9.8°C) and a wet/dry cycle (68× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly precipitation climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Dec (-50 mm, -73%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (precipitation: GPCC (DWD); frost: World Bank CCKP).
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Jordan
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
Country-level temperature anomaly, sourced from Copernicus ERA5 and Hadley HadCRUT5.
Annual country and global CO₂ emissions, from the Global Carbon Project.
Monthly rainfall - Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD) preferred, World Bank CCKP/CRU TS fallback where GPCC lacks direct coverage.
Frost Days and Heatwave Days (Warm Spell Duration Index), ERA5-derived. World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
Monthly snow water-equivalent, Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (DWD).
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Jordan changing?
Jordan is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
What is the climate like in Jordan?
Jordan has a arid climate (Köppen BWh: Hot desert), with both a warm/cold cycle and a wet/dry cycle through the year. July is typically the warmest month, averaging 29.8°C, while January is the coldest at 9.4°C. Annual precipitation averages around 96mm, concentrated mostly in the wet season.
Where does the climate data for Jordan come from?
Climate data for Jordan comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Jordan climate data cover?
The Jordan climate profile covers Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Aqaba and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Jordan
How often is the Jordan climate update refreshed?
The Jordan climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.
What counts as a Heatwave Day on the Jordan climate page?
Heatwave Days use the Warm Spell Duration Index (WSDI) - the WMO/ETCCDI-standard heatwave measure: days that are part of a run of 6 or more consecutive days above the local 90th-percentile temperature for that calendar day. The 90th-percentile threshold varies by time of year (a hot day in January is judged differently to one in July) but is fixed to the 1961-1990 baseline for every year shown - it does not shift as the climate warms, which is why Heatwave Days trend upward over time.
Does the Jordan climate page include frost and snow data?
Yes. Frost Days (days with a minimum temperature below 0°C, World Bank CCKP) and snow water-equivalent (GPCC) are shown alongside temperature and precipitation, each measured against the 1961-1990 baseline where a like-for-like historical comparison is available.