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Wādī Mūsá, Jordan

Ma’an · Jordan

Wādī Mūsá is a small city in Ma’an, Jordan with a population of 14,000. Elevation: 3,698 ft (1,127 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

14,000 Population 122/sq mi density
3,698 ft Elevation 1,127 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
5.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Amman Timezone

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About Wādī Mūsá

Wādī Mūsá

Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. It is the administrative center of the Petra Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of Petra, being only 3.5 km away. Most of the locals belong to the Liyathnah tribe. It hosts many hotels and restaurants for tourists, and the important B'doul settlement of Umm Seyhoun, created after the community's forced displacement in 1985, is approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the town.

People

Population14,000
Density122/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain5.4 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation3,698 ft (1,127 m)
Population14,000
Population Density122 / sq mi
Elevation3,698 ft (1,127 m)
Coordinates30.3210°, 35.4790°
TimezoneAsia/Amman
Country🇯🇴 Jordan
State / ProvinceMa’an
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation5.4 inches (138 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Wādī Mūsá

Wādī Mūsá is a small city in Jordan (Ma’an) with a population of 14,000. The city sits at an elevation of 3,698 feet (1,127 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 5.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.

Climate in Wādī Mūsá

Wādī Mūsá has an average annual temperature of 18.2°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (27°C), the coldest is Jan (8.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 38 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.2°C / 47°F 2.2° / 14.1° 9.2
Feb 9.6°C / 49°F 3.4° / 15.9° 7.4
Mar 13°C / 55°F 6.1° / 19.9° 4.4
Apr 17.4°C / 63°F 9.9° / 24.9° 3.8
May 22°C / 72°F 14.2° / 29.9° 1.0
Jun 25.2°C / 77°F 17° / 33.3° 0.0
Jul 26.8°C / 80°F 18.7° / 34.9° 0.1
Aug 27°C / 81°F 18.7° / 35.2° 0.0
Sep 24.8°C / 77°F 16.7° / 32.9° 0.2
Oct 20.4°C / 69°F 12.9° / 28° 5.8
Nov 14.1°C / 57°F 7.4° / 20.8° 3.1
Dec 9.8°C / 50°F 3.6° / 15.9° 3.0
Wādī Mūsá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,698 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above Jordan avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,698 ft (1,127 m)
Area114.8 sq mi (297.3 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates30.3210°N, 35.4790°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below Jordan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.22"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 15, 2021.

Nov 23, 1995 23 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.7 131 km
Dec 26, 1995 39 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.1 133 km
Nov 25, 1995 18 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.8 147 km
Dec 6, 1995 37 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.7 138 km
Aug 3, 1993 79 km W of Eilat, Israel M4.6 147 km
Nov 28, 1995 28 km ENE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.5 141 km
Nov 24, 1995 14 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.5 119 km
Nov 19, 1998 34 km WNW of Eilat, Israel M4.5 107 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 88 km
Feb 2, 1996 20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.5 144 km
Dec 23, 1995 22 km E of Aqaba, Jordan M4.4 88 km
Nov 28, 1995 25 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 140 km
Dec 1, 1995 20 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 143 km
Dec 2, 1995 28 km N of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 138 km
Jul 31, 1993 42 km NNW of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.4 141 km
Nov 24, 1995 26 km SSE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.4 129 km
Dec 5, 1995 41 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 122 km
Dec 4, 1995 19 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.3 143 km
Feb 4, 1996 10 km ESE of Tala Bay, Jordan M4.3 113 km
Dec 6, 1995 12 km NE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1068 GULF OF AQABA Earthquake — — 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in

Wādī Mūsá has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Wādī Mūsá

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Wādī Mūsá

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Petra Museum

Hotels in Wādī Mūsá

62 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al-Anbat Hotel I
Al-Anbat II
Al-Rashid Hotel
Amra Palace Hotel
Asad apt.
Beit Zaman Hotel Resort
Candles hotel
Cleopetra Hotel
Crowne Plaza
Edom Hotel
Edom Hotel
Edom Hotel
Elgee Hotel
Esperanza
Grand View Hotel
Hidab Hotel
La Maison
Little Petra Bedouin Camp
little petra heritage village
Marriott Petra Hotel
Marsa City Hotel
Moses Residence
Mövenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel
Mövenpick Resort Petra
Mussa Spring hotel
My Home Petra
Orient Gate Hotel
Oscar Hotel
Peace Way Hotel
Petra Boutique Hotel
Petra Bubble Luxotel
Petra Canyon Hotel
Petra Castle Hotel
Petra Gate Hotel
Petra Guest House
Petra House for Hospitality
Petra Jewel Luxury Hotel
Petra Marriott Hotel
Petra Moon Hotel
Petra Moon Luxury Hotel
Petra Nights Hotel
Petra Palace Hotel
Petra Panorama Hotel
Petra paradise home
Petra Rainbow Home
Petra Sella
Petra Sky Hotel
Petra Sofsaf
Qaser Albent Hotel
Rocky Mountain Hotel
Sabaa
Sela Hotel
Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp
Seven Wonders Hotel
Sharah Mountains Hotel
Silk Road Hotel
Sun Set Hotel
Tetra Tree Hotel
Tetra Tree Hotel
Town Season Hotel
Valentine Inn
Venus Hotel

Restaurants in Wādī Mūsá

46 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Arabi
Al Dawar
Al-Amaken Crepe
Al-Basha Restaurant
Al-Mehbas
Al-Wadi Restaurant
albokhari restaurant
Alqantarah
Alwardeh Alshameh
Basin Restaurant
Bedouin cafe
Beit Al-Barakah Restaurant
Bon Apetit Restaurant
Cafe
Chef Nabeel
Cook N' Dine restaurant
Cook n' Dine restaurant Petra
Deek Duke chicken & burger restaurant
Deek Duke Chicken and Burger restaurant
Deretna My Mom Recipe
Elan Restaurant
Falafel Time
Hanisons Pizzeria
Heritage Jordan Restaurant
Jordan Heart Restaurant
Junipers Falafel
mussa spring rest.
My Mom’s Recipe Restaurant
Mystic Pizza
Nabatean resturant
Palm court
Palm Court Restaurant & Cafe
Petra Butcher Shop & Restaurant
Petra Magic Restaurant
Pizza House
Rainbow restaurant
Red Cave Restaurant
Reem Beladi Restaurant
Sajiat Aljanoob Restaurant
Sand Stone Restaurant
Shamat Restaurant
The Oriental Restaurant
The Petra Kitchen
Thousand and One Night
Zawaya
مطعم القنطرة البتراء (m&h)

Cafes in Wādī Mūsá

14 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Qaysar Cafe
Al-Janoub Sweets
Cafe
Chiffchaff Cafe
Downtown café
lonely cafe
Orient Cafe
Petra Barista
Petra Grand View
Saraya café roof terrace
Tea Parlour with waterpipe smoking
Time Out Café
White Bird Cafe
Why Not Shop

Theatres in Wādī Mūsá

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Theater

Monuments in Wādī Mūsá

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lion Triclinium

Castles in Wādī Mūsá

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

الوعيرة

Bus Stations in Wādī Mūsá

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JETT bus terminal
JO #331764484
Minibus (not JETT) Station

Gas Stations in Wādī Mūsá

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JO #6582663196
JO #700946519

Banks in Wādī Mūsá

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Housing Bank
Jordan Islamic Bank

Shopping Malls in Wādī Mūsá

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Victoria Center

Stadiums & Teams in Wādī Mūsá

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Wādī Mūsá

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
King Hussein International AirportAQJLarge Airport
Ramon International AirportETMLarge Airport
King Feisal Air Base—Medium Airport
Taba International AirportTCPMedium Airport
Al Jafr 2 Air Base—Small Airport
Al Quwayrah Highway Strip—Small Airport
Dimona Airport—Small Airport
Ein Yahav AirfieldEIYSmall Airport
Mitzpe Ramon AirfieldMIPSmall Airport
Ovda AirportVDASmall Airport

Post Offices in Wādī Mūsá

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Petra Post Office

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Wādī Mūsá

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
PetraCultural1985

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wādī Mūsá

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Great Mosque of Wadi Musa

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Amman
Elevation
1,139 m (3,737 ft)
Twinned With
Gaza City

🇯🇴 About Jordan

Capital Amman
Population 9,956,011
Area 92,300 km²
GDP (USD) $51,088,476,338
GDP per capita $4,466
HDI 0.736
Life expectancy 77.8 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 92.7%
Currency JOD (Dinar)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +962
TLD .jo
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Wādī Mūsá

Petra
Cultural · inscribed 1985
Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wādī Mūsá

What is the population of Wādī Mūsá?

Wādī Mūsá has a population of 14,000 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 114.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Wādī Mūsá?

Wādī Mūsá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 5.4 inches.

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