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Thunderstorm season near Aqaba

Aqaba sits in Jordan, where lightning is most frequent October–April. Jordan's lightning season runs through the cooler months. From October to April, low-pressure systems crossing the eastern Mediterranean bring bands of rain and thunderstorms over the western highlands, where Amman, Zarqa and Irbid sit, while the desert east and the Aqaba coast see storms less often but sometimes with flash floods. These storms can build quickly over the hills, so the live distance to the nearest strike and whether it is approaching are a better guide than a seasonal average.

Where Aqaba sits

At roughly 38 m and right on the coast, Aqaba sees storms fed by warm, moist onshore air, so lightning often arrives ahead of the downpour.

Elevation

38 m

Distance to coast

On the coast

Terrain

Coastal

Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth.

Lightning safety in Aqaba

When thunderstorms build over Aqaba, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a city-wide count. Use the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the live distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.

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