Things to Do in Jordan in March
March weather, activities, events & insider tips
March Weather in Jordan
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is March Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + March in Jordan is the moment when the desert wakes. Red anemones and yellow daisies flare across Wadi Rum, painting the sand like a fresh brushstroke against summer's dull bronze. Bedouin guides grin more.
- + Seventeen degrees Celsius at noon. That's walkable. Hike Petra's main trail from the Siq to Ad-Deir Monastery without feeling roasted, then shiver over coffee outside your Amman hotel at 7 PM. Two seasons, one day.
- + Aqaba's Red Sea slips over skin like cool silk at 21°C. Still swimmable, refreshing, not bathtub warm. Scuba tanks feel lighter. Visibility peaks before summer plankton clouds the view.
- + April's thunder of feet hasn't arrived. At Petra's Treasury viewpoint you breathe, no queue. The Dead Sea's salty crust hosts only a handful of floaters. Bookings feel human, not Olympic.
- − Weather keeps options open. Blue sky over Wadi Rum can flip to mist that clings to Amman's Jabal Al-Weibdeh hills, tinting stone a darker cream. Rarely a washout, always a gamble.
- − March wind has attitude. In the desert it lifts ochre haze, softening mountain edges. Along the Dead Sea highway it slams car doors with gritty persistence. Adds texture.
- − Prices have left the winter floor. You'll notice the jump from January, for Petra's smarter hotels and Wadi Rum's bubble tents. Shoulder season tax.
Year-Round Climate
How March compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12°C | 4°C | 2.4 inches (61 mm) |
| Feb | 13°C | 4°C | 2.5 inches (64 mm) |
| Mar | 17°C | 7°C | 1.3 inches (33 mm) |
| Apr | 23°C | 10°C | 0.3 inches (8 mm) |
| May | 27°C | 14°C | 0.1 inches (3 mm) |
| Jun | 30°C | 18°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Jul | 32°C | 20°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Aug | 32°C | 20°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Sep | 30°C | 18°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Oct | 26°C | 15°C | 0.3 inches (8 mm) |
| Nov | 20°C | 9°C | 0.9 inches (23 mm) |
| Dec | 14°C | 5°C | 1.8 inches (46 mm) |
Best Activities in March
Top things to do during your visit
March in Jordan hits a sweet spot. The winter chill is gone. Summer's furnace hasn't arrived. You'll feel soft air on your skin, warm sun on your shoulders while shadows under Roman columns still carry coolness. After the last winter rains, the highlands around Amman flash with brief green. This won't last. Soon the tawny gold of desert takes over again. Move now. Mornings stay crisp. Afternoons turn luminous. Good for tracing mosaics in Madaba or standing atop Mount Nebo. Humidity hangs around constantly. That makes the arid silence of Wadi Rum feel even more dramatic when you descend. Locals are outside everywhere, enjoying this brief equilibrium. You'll find the same ease. Roads stay clear. Sites remain accessible before peak heat arrives.
Private Flexible Transportation from Amman to Jordan's Cities.
otherYou'll smell diesel and za'atar in Amman's morning traffic before your driver heads south. Limestone buildings fall away. The road winds down to the Dead Sea's shimmering, mineral-rich shoreline. The real value? You craft your own rhythm. Pause where a view demands it. Adjust your schedule to linger longer in Petra's rose-red canyons.
Private Two Day Tour To Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman
guided_experienceYou'll feel gravel crunch underfoot in Wadi Rum's echoing silence at sunset. Watch crimson light drain from sandstone monoliths. Then feel the weightless, oily embrace of the Dead Sea next morning. Private transit covers serious ground. You'll move from Petra's carved facades to a Bedouin camp under thick stars.
2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba
adventureYou'll hear your regulator's rhythmic hiss. Watch sunlight shafts pierce blue to light hard coral forests and glittering jackfish schools. Feel the surprising buoyancy of saline water. This private scuba introduction skips the crowd factor of larger dive boats. You'll get focused attention, maybe hovering over a rusting shipwreck with metal contours softened by growth.
Petra & Dead Sea - One day Private tour
private_tourMorning finds you touching cool, rain-smoothed sandstone in the Siq. You'll watch the Treasury facade emerge from shadow. Then descend to Earth's lowest point. Float in waters that leave sharp, salty taste on your lips and slick mineral film on your skin. The long drive becomes part of the experience itself. You'll trace the King's Highway with views across the Great Rift Valley.
From Amman: Private Dead Sea, Madaba and Mount Nebo Full day tour
day_tripYou'll feel cool marble underfoot at the Madaba Map. See the sixth-century tessellated depiction of the Holy Land in intricate detail. Then stand in brisk wind atop Mount Nebo, looking across the promised land. The descent to the Dead Sea completes the circuit. Intensely humid air carries sulfur and mineral scents. The weightlessness in thick water feels surreal.
Amman Airport private Transfers From/To multi destinations
transportYou'll be greeted with a name card. Relief hits immediately. You escape arrivals clamor into clean, air-conditioned comfort. Maybe catch your driver's faintly pine-scented air freshener as you speed toward Amman's glowing hilltops or the desert highway south. It solves initial orientation in a country where taxi fares run unpredictable.
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