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The best time to visit Dead Sea

March, April, May, October and November — daytime highs 25–36°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Dead Sea month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January20°C13°C6
February21°C13°C7Shoulder
March25°C16°C5Best
April31°C20°C2Best
May36°C23°C1Best
June38°C27°C0Shoulder
July40°C29°C0
August40°C29°C0
September37°C27°C0Shoulder
October33°C24°C1Best
November27°C18°C4Best
December22°C14°C5Shoulder

The short version

Warmest: July, around 40°C by day. Coolest: January, around 20°C by day and 13°C at night. Wettest: February with about 7 wet days. Driest: June with about 0.

If you want fewer people: February, June, September, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Dead Sea?

The best months are March, April, May, October and November, when daytime highs sit 25–36°C.

What is the hottest month in Dead Sea?

July, with daytime highs around 40°C.

What is the wettest month in Dead Sea?

February, with about 7 wet days. The driest is June with about 0.

When is the cheapest time to visit Dead Sea?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — February, June, September, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Sweimeh, Balqa Governorate. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.