Jordan Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Population: 6.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Amman
  • Area: 89,342 sq km (34,492 sq miles)
  • Major language: Arabic
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils
  • Main exports: Phosphates, fertilisers, agricultural products
  • GNI per capita: US $3,310 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .jo
  • International dialling code: +962

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 3.6 12.3 63.4 11.0
Feb 4.2 13.7 61.7 10.9
Mar 6.1 17.2 43.1 8.0
Apr 9.5 22.6 13.7 4.0
May 13.5 27.8 3.3 1.6
Jun 16.6 30.8 0.0 0.1
Jul 18.5 32.0 0.0 0.0
Aug 18.6 32.4 0.0 0.0
Sep 16.6 30.7 0.3 0.1
Oct 13.8 27.1 6.6 2.3
Nov 9.3 20.4 28.0 5.3
Dec 5.2 14.4 49.2 8.4