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When to goBest time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Jan Fine, with caveats: cold
- Feb Fine, with caveats: cold
- Mar Good
- Apr Good
- May Good
- Jun Fine, with caveats: heat
- Jul Fine, with caveats: heat
- Aug Fine, with caveats: heat
- Sep Good
- Oct Good
- Nov Good
- Dec Fine, with caveats: cold
Good Fine, with caveats Hard cold heat
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb - the trade-off: cold, heat
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripRamadan · February 8 - March 8, 2027
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Ramadan - ≈ February 8 - March 8, 2027
Many cafés and shops change their hours, some close in the daytime. Evenings are lively. -
Eid al-Fitr - ≈ March 9 - 11, 2027
Public holiday: offices and many shops are closed, transport and hotels are busy. -
Eid al-Adha - ≈ May 16 - 19, 2027
Public holiday: offices and many shops are closed, transport and hotels are busy.
≈ - the date follows the moon and can shift by a day
What to bring and knowC, D, F, G, J · 230 V
- Sockets: type C, D, F, G, J · 230 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the right
- Drink bottled or boiled water, not from the tap
- Cover shoulders and knees in public places; resorts and hotel beaches are more relaxed
- Jun–Aug: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- Dec–Feb: a warm jacket, hat and gloves
Medicines, bans and the law
- Drones need approval at least 10 working days before the trip. source
- Drinking alcohol in the street is illegal; bars, hotels and homes are fine. Staying in Petra after closing time can lead to arrest. source
- Possessing, using or trafficking drugs brings a long prison term and a large fine. source
- Police carry out random security checks: carry your passport or driving licence at all times. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card24 of 47 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Uber, Careem
- Public Transport & Maps: Moovit, Rome2Rio
- Food & Groceries: Careem Food
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: DHL Express, FedEx, Aramex
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Wego, Booking.com, Royal Jordanian
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
Phone and internet
- 5 of 47 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example CliQ, zain cash, Jeeny.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesArabic
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- Hello مرحبا marhaban
- Excuse me عفوًا afwan
- I don’t understand لا أفهم la afham
- Do you speak English? هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟ hal tatakallam al-injliziyya?
- Where is the toilet? أين الحمّام؟ ayna al-hammam?
- The bill, please الحساب من فضلك al-hisab min fadlak
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) من فضلك، خذني إلى هذا العنوان. min faḍlak, khudhnī ilā hādhā al-ʿunwān
- How much will it cost? كم الأجرة؟ kam al-ujra?
- Please turn on the meter من فضلك شغّل العداد. min faḍlak shaghghil al-ʿaddād
- Can I pay by card? هل يمكنني الدفع بالبطاقة؟ hal yumkinunī ad-dafʿ bil-biṭāqa?
- Stop here, please توقف هنا من فضلك. tawaqqaf hunā min faḍlak
- Thank you شكرًا. shukran
- Please help me, I am a foreigner ساعدني من فضلك، أنا أجنبي. sāʿidnī min faḍlak, anā ajnabī.
- Please take me to a hospital خذني إلى المستشفى من فضلك. khudhnī ilā al-mustashfā min faḍlak.
- I am allergic to… عندي حساسية من: ʿindī ḥassāsiyya min
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? أين أقرب صيدلية؟ ayna aqrab ṣaydaliyya?
- Please call the police اتصل بالشرطة من فضلك. ittaṣil bish-shurṭa min faḍlak.
- I have lost my passport فقدت جواز سفري. faqadtu jawāz safarī.
- Where is the nearest ATM? أين أقرب صراف آلي؟ ayna aqrab ṣarrāf ālī?