The best months to visit Wadi Rum are Mar – May, Oct – Nov. 20–30°C days, cool nights.
Quick facts
Currency JOD (Dinar) 1 USD ≈ 0.71 JOD
Language Arabic Bedouin guides speak English
Timezone EET (UTC+2/+3) Daylight saving Mar–Oct
Best Months Mar – May, Oct – Nov 20–30°C days, cool nights
Daily Budget ~$45–80 USD JOD 32–57 budget range
Visa Jordan Pass Includes visa + Wadi Rum entry from JOD 70
When to go
A vast red desert of towering sandstone mountains, Bedouin camps, and silence so deep it changes the way you think about the world.
Entry & Access in Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum entry fee: JOD 5 (free with Jordan Pass). Pay at the Visitor Centre in Wadi Rum Village
- The Visitor Centre has toilets, a small shop, and information. Your camp guide meets you here. Do not go into the desert without a guide
- Wadi Rum Village is 7km off the main highway between Aqaba and Petra. Your camp arranges pickup from the highway junction or village
For itineraries, costs and practical travel advice, see the full Wadi Rum travel guide.
Timezone: EET (UTC+2/+3) (Daylight saving Mar–Oct)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wadi Rum?
The best months to visit Wadi Rum are Mar – May, Oct – Nov (20–30°C days, cool nights), which makes for the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing and getting around. For what a trip costs day to day, see the Wadi Rum budget breakdown.
