‘Temperatures to rise nine degrees above average this week’

AMMAN — The country will be affected by a hot air mass on Wednesday, forecast to push temperatures nine degrees above their annual average for this time of the year, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).

The hot air mass, centred over Sinai, is expected to peak on Thursday and Friday, when temperatures will start dropping at night, a meteorologist said on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, a slight rise in temperatures is expected, and the weather will be fair in hilly areas and warm across the country. 

Temperatures in Amman will reach a high of 28°C during the day and drop to a low of 17°C at night, while winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly moderate, the JMD said.

A further rise is expected on Thursday as the impact of the hot air mass deepens, the meteorologist told The Jordan Times.

“Temperatures on Thursday will be nine degrees above their annual average of 23°C during this time of the year. The weather will be relatively hot as mercury levels will reach 32°C during the day and drop to 21°C at night in the capital.”

On Friday, the weather will remain relatively hot, with temperatures in Amman ranging between a maximum of 31°C and a minimum of 14°C.

“Such temperatures are relatively high for this time of the year, especially since summer hasn’t started yet,” the weather forecaster noted, adding that the impact of the hot air mass will ease off starting Friday night.

Temperatures on Saturday are expected to be around their annual average during this time of the year, the meteorologist said, noting that daytime mercury levels will be 25°C.