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Amman
Photo: David Bjorgen · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryJordan
RegionJordan
Best monthsApr–May, Sep–Oct
Nearest airportsADJ · Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport · 7 km
AMM · Queen Alia International Airport · 26 km
TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport · 98 km
AMM · Queen Alia International Airport · 26 km
TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport · 98 km
About
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of five million as of 2024, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the seventh-largest city in the Arab world, and the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Amman the warmest month is August (average high 33°) and the coolest is January (13°). Best months to visit: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Abu Sham MosqueSight · 123 m
- متحف الحياة البرلمانيةMuseum · 267 m
- le cafe cosiNature & park · 277 m
- Église Saint-JosephSight · 289 m
- الكنيسة الانجليكيةSight · 384 m
- مسرح الرينبوSight · 394 m
- كنيسة الادفنتست المسبتيينSight · 407 m
- Church of Our Lady of AnnunciationSight · 412 m
- كنيسة الكاثوليك السريان مار يوسفSight · 470 m
- كنيسة الناصري الإنجيليةSight · 499 m
- Gallery HodrojMuseum · 540 m
- NabadMuseum · 569 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 15 |
| Low | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)