Jordan | Despite the relative warmth of the weather during the day, why is the weather so cold at night? (Details)

Arab Weather - The Kingdom is witnessing spring-like weather during the daytime hours, meaning that it is pleasant and sunny in most areas with the appearance of some high clouds, and it remains cold at night, and the maximum temperatures are around 20 degrees Celsius in most cities and regions of the Kingdom, including the eastern neighborhoods of the capital, Amman, and the winds are moderate in speed, despite that, a cold atmosphere prevails at night and in the early morning.

Despite the relative warmth of the atmosphere during the day, why is the atmosphere very cold at night?

Despite the relative warmth in the Kingdom, the weather remains cold at night, with temperature differences between day and night ranging from 10-12 degrees Celsius, which increases the chances of catching colds and seasonal diseases, especially for children and school students.

The scientific reason behind the cold weather at night is that the Earth's surface loses the thermal energy it gains during the daytime hours, which is considered small compared to the rest of the year due to the tilt of the sun's axis. Therefore, the amount of thermal energy gained during the day becomes less and that lost during the night is higher. The calm winds at night also help release thermal energy faster into the atmosphere.

And God knows best.