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Zarqa, Jordan
Zarqa · Jordan
Zarqa is a major city in Zarqa, Jordan with a population of 792,665. Elevation: 2,051 ft (625 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Zarqa
Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
People
Climate
| Population | 792,665 |
| Population Density | 34,211 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.0728°, 36.0880° |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
| Country | 🇯🇴 Jordan |
| State / Province | Zarqa |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 8.7 inches (221 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Zarqa
Zarqa is a major city in Jordan (Zarqa) with a population of 792,665. The city sits at an elevation of 2,051 feet (625 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 8.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Amman.
Climate in Zarqa
Zarqa has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 279 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.6°F |
| 20% above Jordan avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 320 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Area | 23.2 sq mi (60.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 34,211/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.0728°N, 36.0880°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Amman |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1759 | AKKO | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 2,000 | 117 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 67 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | 6,000 | 117 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | - | - | 56 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | - | 70,000 | 145 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | - | 56 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (144 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Harrat Ash Shamah | Volcanic field | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) | 1850 | 144 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in |
Zarqa has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 47°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.0") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Zarqa
40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| مدرسة جناعه الاساسية للبنين | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة دير اللاتين | - | - | - | - |
| روضة آمنة بنت وهب النموذجية | - | - | - | - |
| روضة حي الجنينة النموذجية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة السخنة | - | - | - | - |
| مركز الزرقاء الشامل للتربية الخاصة | - | - | - | - |
| Mutah school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عمر بن الخطاب | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة هاني بن مسعود الاساسية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ابن الاثير الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة حي الضباط | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة طارق بن زياد الاساسية للبنين | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة معاوية بن ابي سفيان الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عائشة الباعونية للبنات | - | - | - | - |
| Amir Muhammad School | - | - | - | - |
| Al Hasad Tarbawi Schools | - | - | - | - |
| King Abdullah II for Excellency | - | - | - | - |
| Ain Jalut Secondary School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Khaled Ben Al Waleed | - | - | - | - |
| Al Layth Ben Saed | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة طارق بن زياد الاساسية للبنين | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة حي الضباط | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة دير اللاتين | - | - | - | - |
| روضة آمنة بنت وهب النموذجية | - | - | - | - |
| روضة حي الجنينة النموذجية | - | - | - | - |
| مركز الزرقاء الشامل للتربية الخاصة | - | - | - | - |
| Mutah school | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عمر بن الخطاب | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة هاني بن مسعود الاساسية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة جناعه الاساسية للبنين | - | - | - | - |
| مدارس الإتحاد | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة معاوية بن ابي سفيان الثانوية | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عائشة الباعونية للبنات | - | - | - | - |
| Amir Muhammad School | - | - | - | - |
| Al Hasad Tarbawi Schools | - | - | - | - |
| King Abdullah II for Excellency | - | - | - | - |
| Ain Jalut Secondary School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Khaled Ben Al Waleed | - | - | - | - |
| Al Layth Ben Saed | - | - | - | - |
| مدارس الإتحاد | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Zarqa
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayat FM | civil, hashemite | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mood FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noursat Jordan TV | - | AAC,H.264 563 kbps | |
| Mazaj FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Dahab | classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MOOD FM (SA) | - | AAC+ 70 kbps |
Museums in Zarqa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOR | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| ACOR | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Beit Shkair | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Coin museum | ||||
| Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum | ||||
| Hedjaz Jordan Railway Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Islamic Museum | ||||
| Jerash Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Jordan Folklore Museum | ||||
| Jordan Folklore Museum | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2 | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Parliamentary Life | ||||
| Museum of Popular Traditions | ||||
| Royal tank museum | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| signs of Amman | ||||
| The Duke's Diwan | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| The Jordan Museum | ||||
| University Museum | ||||
| Visitor Centre | ||||
| أبو صياح | ||||
| أبو صياح | ||||
| المدرج الروماني عمان m&h | ||||
| المدرج الروماني عمان m&h | ||||
| علية الباشا | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية | ||||
| لجنة دعم المساجدوالمشاريع الخيرية |
Libraries in Zarqa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdel Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul hameed shoman library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Hassan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Amman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| DEIAHL Amman | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Department of the national library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Publishing House | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipality library | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| New English School (NES) | 0.0 | |||||
| Um Al Kitab | 0.0 | |||||
| Um Al Kitab | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.I.S.E Universitys' library | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو طوق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو طوق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة البلدية ثغرة الجب | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الجامعة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خالد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خالد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خالد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خالد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خالد | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خالد | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Zarqa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baab Al Madinah Sooq | |||||
| Baab Al Madinah Sooq | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| Curve | |||||
| MK | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souk Jara | |||||
| Souq El-Khodra | |||||
| Souq El-Khodra | |||||
| اسواق الرنتيسي | |||||
| اسواق الرنتيسي | |||||
| اسواق السلام | |||||
| اسواق السلام | |||||
| اسواق السلام | |||||
| المؤسسة العسكرية - سوق الحزام | |||||
| سوق الوحدات الشعبي | |||||
| سوق الوحدات الشعبي | |||||
| محامص الشعب | |||||
| محامص الشعب |
Restaurants in Zarqa
24 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Zarqa
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Zarqa
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Zarqa
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Zarqa
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Zarqa
20 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Zarqa
17 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Zarqa
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Zarqa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Amman International Stadium | ||
| Amman International Stadium | ||
| King Abdullah II Stadium | ||
| Prince Mohammed Stadium | ||
| الملعب البلدي | ||
| الهاشمي | ||
| ستاد الجامعة | ||
| ستاد الجامعة |
Airports Near Zarqa
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | Large Airport |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | Large Airport |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | MTZ | Medium Airport |
| Muwaffaq Salti Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Al-Omari Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| As Suwayda West Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Azraq Highway Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Emergency Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fiq Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Highway H Highway Strip | - | Small Airport |
| King Hussein Air College | OMF | Small Airport |
| Tel Qulib | - | Small Airport |
| Zarqa Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Zarqa
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aramex | |
| Aramex |
Treatment Centers in Zarqa
38 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Al Aqsa Clinic | ||
| Al-Hoffaz Clinics | ||
| City Lab | ||
| City Lab | ||
| Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami | ||
| Dr. Ghassan Basheer Alami | ||
| Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic | ||
| Dr. Hamadah Saleh Clinic | ||
| Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre | ||
| Jordan Red Crescent Psychosocial centre | ||
| We Care Clinic | ||
| We Care Clinic | ||
| zakria abu khalaf | ||
| zakria abu khalaf | ||
| الخالدي بلازا | ||
| الخالدي بلازا | ||
| المركز الصحي | ||
| عيادة الدكتور ماهر | ||
| عيادة الدكتور ماهر | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معتصم اللطايفة -طبيب عيون | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معين فضة | ||
| عيادة الدكتور معين فضة | ||
| عيادة جمزو الخيرية | ||
| عيادة جمزو الخيرية | ||
| مختبرات أبو سارة الطبية | ||
| مختبرات أبو سارة الطبية | ||
| مركز الشريف للعيون | ||
| مركز الشريف للعيون | ||
| مركز النصر الصحي الشامل | ||
| مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون | ||
| مركز ديكارت الاستشاري للعيون | ||
| مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر | ||
| مركز صحي وكالة الغوث النصر | ||
| مركز فحص الوافدين | ||
| مركز فحص الوافدين | ||
| مستودع ابو شيخة | ||
| مستودع ابو شيخة |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Zarqa
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Maktoum | |
| Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib Mosque | |
| Hasan Al Ghuwari Mosque | |
| Noor Al Huda Mosque | |
| Zayn al-Abidin Mosque | |
| Zayn al-Abidin Mosque | |
| العز بن عبد السلام | |
| جامع الشيشان ( مسجد أبو بكر الصديق ) | |
| مسجد أبو قاعود | |
| مسجد أرسبي | |
| مسجد الأردن | |
| مسجد الزواهرة الشمالي | |
| مسجد المحتسبين | |
| مسجد المفلحون | |
| مسجد بلال بن رباح | |
| مسجد عزت رامز |
Quick Facts
Around Zarqa
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Zarqa
3 places within 15 km
- • 'Ain Ghazal
- • Jneneh
- • Khirbet al-Batrawy
🇯🇴 About Jordan
Frequently Asked Questions About Zarqa
What is the population of Zarqa?
Zarqa has a population of 792,665 residents and is located in Jordan. The population density is 34,211 people per square mile, spread across 23.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Zarqa?
Zarqa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 320 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 8.7 inches.