Wadi Rum Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Wadi Rum Protected Area Essentials

Wadi Rum is a UNESCO World Heritage site characterized by its red sandstone mountains, narrow canyons, and prehistoric petroglyphs. This selection covers the area's most significant landmarks, including the high Burdah Rock Bridge and the ancient inscriptions of Anfishieh. It features sites associated with T.E. Lawrence, such as his namesake house and spring, alongside geological formations like the Mushroom Rock and expansive red sand dunes that define this desert landscape.

10 places

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Wadi Rum Campsites

These campsites in the Wadi Rum protected area offer a range of desert accommodations, from traditional goat-hair tents to high-tech geodesic domes. Many sites feature "Zarb" dining—meals slow-cooked in underground ovens—and are positioned near geological landmarks like the Khazali Canyon and the red sand dunes. Facilities vary from basic retreats focused on meditation and yoga to luxury camps providing Wi-Fi, private bathrooms, and transparent walls for stargazing.

12 places

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Wadi Rum Viewpoints & Peaks

This collection highlights the most significant geological landmarks and elevated viewpoints within the Wadi Rum Protected Area. It features massive sandstone massifs like Jabal Rum and Jabal Um Ishrin alongside world-renowned natural formations such as the Burdah Rock Bridge. These sites offer expansive perspectives over the red sand dunes, narrow canyons, and vast desert plains that characterize this UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Jordan.

15 places

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Wadi Rum Heritage Sites

Wadi Rum, a UNESCO World Heritage site in southern Jordan, contains a wealth of archaeological remains spanning 12,000 years of human occupation. This collection highlights the region's cultural evolution, featuring the 1st-century BC Nabataean Temple and the extensive petroglyphs of the desert canyons. The list includes Thamudic and Nabataean inscriptions at Anfishieh, remains of ancient water management systems, and sites associated with T.E. Lawrence. These desert landmarks preserve the history of nomadic tribes and ancient trade routes through the Valley of the Moon.

8 places

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: March, April, May, October, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Good

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–22°
2° at night
2 rainy days
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Good

17° (feels like 12°) · extremes -2°–25°
3° at night
2 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in March

Great

22° (feels like 17°) · extremes 1°–30°
6° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great

27° (feels like 22°) · extremes 4°–34°
10° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

32° (feels like 27°) · extremes 9°–37°
14° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

35° (feels like 32°) · extremes 13°–39°
17° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
14 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

37° (feels like 34°) · extremes 15°–41°
19° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

37° (feels like 35°) · extremes 16°–41°
19° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair

35° (feels like 32°) · extremes 14°–39°
17° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great

30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 9°–35°
14° at night
1 rainy day
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in November

Great

22° (feels like 19°) · extremes 3°–29°
8° at night
1 rainy day
26 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great

17° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–24°
4° at night
1 rainy day
24 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Jordanian Dinar JOD · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type C / Type D / Type F / Type G / Type J
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +962

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Featured Lists

Wadi Rum Protected Area Essentials

Wadi Rum Campsites

Wadi Rum Viewpoints & Peaks

Wadi Rum Heritage Sites

Wadi Rum — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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