Summers are dry and warm-to-hot and winters are wet and cool-to-cold, with occasional snow storms. In the highlands there are often strong, cool breezes on summer nights and the low-lying areas enjoy pleasant, moderately cool winters.

January is the coldest month and, although below-freezing temperatures are not unknown, the average winter temperature is above 7.2°C (45°F).

The hottest month is August, when temperatures may reach 48.9°C (120°F) in the Jordan Valley. In Amman, the average summer temperature is a pleasant 25.6°C (78°F).

Rainfall is mostly during the winter months and ranges from 660mm (26in.) in the north-west to less that 127mm (5in.) in the east of the region.

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