Reconsider travel
Aqaba in Augusthow the month reads
August is a challenging month for Aqaba overall inside Jordan, with warmer than the yearly mean by 8.4°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 11 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
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Things to do in Aqaba in August
- LimitedWadi Rum
scorching daytime heat in the open desert
Sources: skyhookadventure.com, responsibletravel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature35°C+8.4°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank11 of 12for Aqaba
- Best monthsApril · October · Novemberhighest regional score
August in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 16.0 |
| February | 17.5 |
| March | 21.4 |
| April | 26.6 |
| May | 30.6 |
| June | 33.6 |
| July | 35.0 |
| August | 34.9 |
| September | 32.8 |
| October | 28.6 |
| November | 23.1 |
| December | 18.1 |
What the governments say about Jordan
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Reconsider travel
Parts of Jordan carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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