Aqaba

Aqaba (Jordan) has a hot arid desert climate with an annual average of around 25 °C. Daytime highs average 31 °C, while nights cool to about 19 °C. The destination sees roughly 42 mm of rainfall per year and 11.3 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Jordan's only port on the Red Sea — exceptional diving with coral gardens and wrecks, plus the gateway to the desert valley of Wadi Rum.

With summer highs up to 39.7 °C in July, the heat is overwhelming for most travellers. Cooler and far more pleasant: January through spring — mild days and crisp starlit nights. Rainfall, at only 42 mm a year, is essentially a non-issue.

Note: with roughly 29 °C between the hottest and coldest month, picking the right time of year matters a lot here.